Managing Leadership Stress

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. Contents include: (1) The Stress of Leadership; (2) Why Is Leadership Stressful?; (3) Stress Assessment; (4) When Stress Is Who, Not What; (5) Handling Your Leadership Stress; (6) Less Stress, Better Leadership; (7) Suggested Readings; (8) Background; and (9) Key Point Summary.