Why you need a sabbatical - and how to ask for one

Roberto Moiola / Sysaworld/Getty Images Michael Vuong, head of project management at fashion specialist BrandAlley, has worked hard to reach the top of his profession. However, he recognizes that people who succeed in business also enjoy time outside the workplace -- and that's why he's taken sabbaticals. Also: 5 secrets to achieving your goals, according to business leaders Harvard Business Review (HBR) suggests sabbaticals have an overwhelmingly positive impact on people's mental and physical well-being, creativity, and confidence. 'It helped clear my mind' Vuong has taken several sabbaticals during his career. He took one after his first time working with BrandAlley about eight years ago. "At the time, we had to rebuild many of the platforms. We did a lot of integrations. We moved warehouses and created new payment gateways, which saved a lot of money. We also brought in a new email service provider," he told ZDNET. "So, it was just a lot of projects. I got them delivered and ... Read full article.