Center for Creative Leadership

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

We know from studies of stress that performance doesn’t always increase as a result of putting more pressure on yourself. When industry volatility, societal shifts, or workplace pressures result in stress, it’s time to think about developing resiliency: the ability to bounce back from obstacles and setbacks.

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Tips Stress Chemicals Short-term 96

Tanveer Naseer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

The brain craves certainty, and when you feel uncertain, the almond shaped structure in the brain called the amygdala releases chemicals into the blood stream that you experience as fear, anxiety and doubt. Provide regular updates Drama increases in direct proportion to the amount of uncertainty.

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Uncertainty Policies Chemicals Learning-by-Doing 270

Harvard Business Review

JULY 25, 2011

Our physiology is geared to move us quickly to eliminate the uncomfortable tension of not knowing — the mild stress response our bodies trigger when we perceive that we have lost control because we don't understand. Certainty is the feeling of confidence we have when we've figured things out.

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Chemicals Uncertainty Operations Resistance 15