As remote work becomes part of the daily norm, business trips are on the rise.
This lifestyle of bleisure traveling can be an ideal way to see the world and have it paid for by the company dollar. But in many cases, the time between touchdown and business meeting is tight, and your sightseeing will have to wait until after the work is done.
Savvy corporate managers use platforms like Hotel Engine to book their staff close to or where the meeting is taking place. If you can check-in online and get a key code, you can use your room to freshen up.
There are times you’re going to run later than you’d like, though. Without the built-in cushion of being able to stop at your room and refresh yourself, you’ll be going straight into your meeting.
After a long day of traveling, none of us look our best. However, if you use these tips, you can be “business meeting ready” as soon as you get to your destination.
1. Dress for Success
Planning what you’ll wear when you travel is the first essential step to late arrival stress reduction.
You can do this one of two ways: choose a strategic wardrobe to wear or pack a change of clothes.
No Time for Changing; Just Let Me Wear What I’m Going to Wear
If your travel time is short, choose an outfit that you can confidently walk straight into the meeting wearing. The trick is to find material that doesn’t wrinkle (and pack an extra outfit anyway in case of spills, stains, or rips).
Choose an outfit that goes well with a business jacket. That way, you can keep cool with the undershirt or blouse on your travels and put the jacket on before you walk into the meeting.
I Want to Feel Fresh and Confident; I’m Good With Changing Clothes
If you can squeeze five minutes into your travels to change, this is the best way to freshen up. Whether it’s a tight wardrobe swap in the airplane lavatory or a public restroom break, those few minutes make a big difference.
Not only are you changing your clothes, but you’re also giving your mind a few minutes to reset.
Prepping a wardrobe this way involves two things. First, you’re going to want to wear clothes that you can get out of quickly. No button-up shirts or awkward zippers are allowed.
Then, pack your business outfit in your carry-on, along with a travel garment steamer and a hanger.
Hold your outfit up on the hanger and give it a quick steam before you get dressed. It takes less than 45 seconds, and you’ll wear the confidence it gives you all day.
If you can get away with wearing comfortable business shoes while you travel, that’s one less thing to worry about packing and changing.
2. Keep Your Toiletries Accessible
Wearing a power outfit is important, but if your hygiene isn’t on point, it’s distracting to everyone in the room.
To go from rushing to calm and collected within minutes, have a travel toiletry kit at your fingertips. It doesn’t give you the all-over clean feeling of a shower. Still, with these vital products, you won’t have to worry about body odor:
- Deodorant
- Facial cleansing wipes
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and mouthwash
- Body spray or your favorite perfume/cologne
If wearing makeup makes you feel more self-assured, include a mini makeup kit with your must-haves. Do the full-face routine before you start traveling and stick to a touch-up prior to your meeting.
3. Eat and Drink Wisely
Traveling and time crunches often have the side effect of turning you into a junk food eater. The problem with this is the unhealthy ingredients affect your mood and concentration later just as much as skipping a meal does.
Don’t show up to your meeting with a carb or sugar crash on the way or a growling stomach. Plan ahead and bring a protein-packed snack for the ride, like these energy-laden options:
- Cheese sticks or cubes
- A parfait
- Greek yogurt and granola
- Protein bars
- Fruit
- Celery and peanut butter
Hydration is crucial, especially when you’re traveling. However, soda and other sugary drinks have the opposite effect and can make dehydration worse.
Pack and drink a few bottles of water to prevent the side effects of dehydration and headaches later. (And make sure you stop at the restroom before your meeting.)
Conclusion
Getting a meeting room ready is an internal and external game of preparation. All you need to head to the next step on your business agenda confidently are these three tips!
HussaiN is a full-time professional blogger from India. He is passionate about content writing, tech enthusiasts, and computer technologies. Apart from content writing on the internet, he likes reading various tech magazines and several other blogs on the internet. Email ID: [email protected]
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