Managing Leadership Stress |
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| Author:
| Bal, Vidula
Campbell, Michael
McDowell-Larsen, Sharon |
| Series title: | J-B CCL (Center for Creative Leadership) Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-118-15501-1 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2011 |
| Publisher: | Center for Creative Leadership
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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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...
More DescriptionEveryone 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.
Table of Contents
The Stress of Leadership 7
Why Is Leadership Stressful? 8
Stress Assessment 13
When Stress Is Who, Not What 17
Handling Your Leadership Stress 20
Less Stress, Better Leadership 28
Suggested Readings 29
Background 29
Key Point Summary 31