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What to Do When Work Stress (Literally) Makes You Sick

Harvard Business Review

Her doctors had trouble pinpointing the source of her stroke — after all, the vast majority occur in those over 65 — but they all offered their best guess: stress. In response, they release hormones and chemicals to speed up our heart rate, increase blood pressure and stimulate our muscles. Turning Stress into an Asset.

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The Eight Archetypes of Leadership

Harvard Business Review

I was once asked to facilitate in a group coaching intervention for the leadership team at the subsidiary of a large chemical company. These sorts of questionnaire may be a bit simplistic, but they can help point someone in the right direction on a career or organizational path. The coach: leadership as a form of people development.