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If you're a boss, you know that every day is a challenge to do better. This tip is based on the same research I used to develop my programs and the Working Supervisor's Support Kit .

Wrap up your week

The great bosses I studied all had a simple system for wrapping up their week before they headed off for the weekend. That helped them leave work thoughts at work and let them hit the ground running at the start of the next week. Here's one way to do the wrap-up.

The process itself should take no more than half an hour, but start it two hours before the end of the day so you have time to deal with issues you uncover. Use a timer or alarm to remind you.

Develop a simple checklist for your wrap-up. Include things like checking to see that important emails have been answered. Review the events of the week. Take action to resolve issues or schedule a specific time next week to do it. Clean up your files. If you're a messy-desk type like me, this is a good time to clean up the desk.

Take time to check in with every team member. Get up to date on what they're doing. Thank them for their work this week.

Then, head out for your weekend with a clear mind so you can enjoy it.

If you find these tips helpful, you should consider purchasing my Working Supervisor's Support Kit.

If you're wondering how to master the world of social media, check out Becky Robinson's tips for ways to get better results from your social media investment in 12 minutes or less. Becky is my personal go-to source for ideas on how to use social media more effectively.

Wally's Working Supervisor's Support Kit is a collection of information and tools to help working supervisors do a better job. It's based on what Wally's learned in over twenty years of supervisory skills training. Click here to check it out.