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Jan 25, 2009
"Stress is not what happens to us. It's our response to what happens. And response is something we can choose." --Maureen Kiloran
Six Ways to Manage Leadership Stress
Effective leaders know that stress can be a good thing. It keeps you focused. It makes you competitive. It prompts action. But stress, as many of us know, can also turn toxic. John R. Ryan, the president of the Center for Creative Leadership, maintains that managing leadership stress comes down to a handful of critical elements: maintaining perspective, exercising, opening up, welcoming feedback, streamlining, and recharging. This Businessweek article explores these six approaches in more depth.
BE THE CHANGE
Implement at least one of the six approaches outlined above in your own life.
