Managing Leadership Stress.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (36 pages)
- J-B CCL (Center for Creative Leadership) Series .
- J-B CCL (Center for Creative Leadership) Series .
Intro -- The Stress of Leadership -- Why Is Leadership Stressful? -- Stress Assessment -- When Stress Is Who, Not What -- Handling Your Leadership Stress -- Less Stress, Better Leadership -- Suggested Readings -- Background -- Key Point Summary.
Everyone experiences stress, and leaders face the additional stress brought about by the unique demands of leadership: having to make decisions with limited information, to manage conflict, to do more with less . . . and faster! The consequences of stress can include health problems and deteriorating relationships. Knowing what signs of stress to look for and having a strategy for increasing your resources will help you manage leadership stress and be more effective over a long career.