I've learned a few things about enhancing business travel from years of traveling, including monthly cross-country flights while I worked for a company on the other side of the U.S. Six ways to overcome travel obstacles and maximize work travels.
Before your trip, finish as many tasks as feasible. Prioritize difficult distant tasks. Check project status and deadlines with your teams. While traveling, let people know when you're absolutely out of pocket and when you're most approachable.
Packing efficiently helps save energy when flying. Check luggage only if necessary. To avoid overpacking, prepare everyday outfits.
Save important files to your desktop. Planes are fantastic for practicing networking skills like starting conversations, asking questions, and listening, depending on your seatmates.
Business travel can generate a flood of fresh ideas and contracts. There are techniques to organize thoughts and information as they come in so you don't forget them by the time you go back to the office.
When traveling, unfamiliar hotel rooms, time zone shifts, and employee happy hours can ruin your sleep. As you rush between meetings and work during short trips, this frequently gets worse.
Knowing the city you're staying in before you arrive will save you time and keep you focused. Download travel applications like OpenTable for dinner reservations and Uber for transportation.