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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

With the COVID-19 pandemic expected to continue well into 2021, pandemic fatigue has become a real issue as prolonged stress has been shown to impact our critical thinking skills. In this special episode of my leadership podcast, I share 3 simple steps that will help you boost your critical thinking. Click to continue reading.

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APRIL 16, 2013

But what was interesting was what Liz revealed through this exercise about what William Tell’s son must have felt – stress, brought on by the fact that he had no control over his fate. Of course, most of us would like to think that it’s external factors like the economy that are creating stress for our employees.

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MARCH 13, 2018

A culture that has a base of compassion also fosters employees that are more engaged, happier, and less stressed. Constructing a culture with compassion at its core begins with leadership training and this can’t be stressed enough.

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JUNE 20, 2017

Yes, you’re busy and stressed, but phubbing makes you seem rude and distracted instead of a skilled multi-tasker. Learn New Things You might not listen properly because you’re tired, stressed or busy. It can also make your employees feel that you’re not interested in them, which is sure to create resentment.

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DECEMBER 13, 2016

The more you choose to broadcast a positive, optimistic, empowered mindset, the more you fuel business and education outcomes including 31% higher levels of productive energy, 37% higher sales, and a 23% decrease in stress related symptoms like headaches, backaches and fatigue. In other words, this measures your story about stress.

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MAY 26, 2015

The major challenge this workplace issue presents comes from the fact that our ability to address workplace stress depends not on our technical capabilities, but on the emotional competencies we bring to our leadership.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2014

During the past six of the fourteen years I’ve been an executive coach and leadership educator, my observation is that my clients are generally more stressed each year than they were the year before. The following is a guest piece by Scott Eblin. The feeling of being overworked and overwhelmed has gone up year over year.

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AUGUST 5, 2014

In the long run, sustained lack of autonomy is an ongoing source of stress, which in itself can habitually lead the brain to be more reactive than reflective. Finally, stressing the “why” to employees helps companies deploy the cognitive power of altruism.

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APRIL 23, 2013

While the growing levels of anxiety, fear and stress we see in today’s workplaces are partly due to the prevailing uncertainties surrounding the global economy, it is also a manifestation of that disconnect between what we do and why we do it. Bringing Your Passion Back To Work Finding The Courage To Take That First Step.

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JULY 19, 2016

Develop creative ways to manage stress Stress can lead to your employees getting burned out, as well as harm their overall health. To help keep the stress levels of your employees down, try some of the following tactics: Stick to schedules: Rushing and extending projects can affect your team’s time management habits and skills.

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JANUARY 23, 2018

Positive humor can also be utilized to reduce the pressure of stress associated with deadlines – not to make targets or challenges disappear, but to improve morale and increase solidarity of purpose.

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APRIL 17, 2018

These leaders not only create a competitive edge for their organization over time – they also reduce their own stress levels, because they have plenty of “back-up talent” in place.

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JULY 10, 2012

A vacation is also a great way to allow your employees to better manage the stresses they put on themselves in the pursuit of a “work-life” balance. While this can keep us going on a daily or even weekly basis, they’re a poor substitution for giving yourself a chance to unplug from work to rest your body and mind.

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JULY 10, 2012

A vacation is also a great way to allow your employees to better manage the stresses they put on themselves in the pursuit of a “work-life” balance. While this can keep us going on a daily or even weekly basis, they’re a poor substitution for giving yourself a chance to unplug from work to rest your body and mind.

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MAY 9, 2017

A bit from the other side Based on his research, Moore stresses that the most successful leaders are the ones who have learned to incorporate some of the strengths of the other personality type into their own skill set. Google relies on sample work tests in addition to structured interviews as it assesses candidates, for example.

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JUNE 23, 2015

Among them: your satisfaction will increase while your stress will decrease. Andress reminds us that our assumptions and expectations often bring us unfounded stress — and can even limit our success. You’ll become more empathetic, resilient, and open to opportunities.

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APRIL 2, 2013

Just as people vary in their ability to deal with stress, so do teams. And what lessons can we learn from this team of “amateur” sailors to make our own teams more successful? One of the keys to the Midnight Rambler ‘s success was their ability to recover quickly from setbacks.

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OCTOBER 16, 2012

Personal and professional conflict among new hires and existing employees When someone isn’t right for the job, the workplace becomes vulnerable to increased stress among parties who need to be able to communicate effectively. Consider these potential consequences of poor hiring: 1.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2015

These tools will allow you to shift your focus from inaction to action and to significantly increase your productivity while minimizing your stress; you will be able to take control of your life by doing what matters most instead of just coming up with another busy to-do list. Let’s get started. She sent me this message, “I love this!

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MAY 23, 2017

But when times are challenged or stressful or disagreeable, a leadership gap can emerge and leave even the most confident rebel feeling like an imposter. Be a rebel In my coaching practice, I have long advised leaders to encourage their inner rebel. A rebel is confident.

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MARCH 9, 2012

In most cases, the easy culprit to pin the blame on is the increasing number of distractions now on our collective radars, or the stresses brought on by trying to navigate a global economy that’s in perpetual flux.

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OCTOBER 17, 2017

This setback not only created a lot of anxiety and stress within the company’s ranks, it also meant most employees had to tighten their belts as anticipated salary bumps were cut back due to the loss of revenue.

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OCTOBER 15, 2013

From Alan’s perspective, he thought his employees were simply stressed and overworked and that all they needed was a little break at work to unwind and have some fun. And let’s face it – who doesn’t enjoy getting free stuff?

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

By understanding how to create a sense of consistency while navigating through the change, you reduce the stress level for everyone, and keep everyone rowing in the same direction.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2015

They also want to reduce their stress levels and have a good life. A lack of attachment causes pain, increases our perception of stress, impairs cognitive functioning and can interfere with the immune response. They want to make their organization the best it can possibly be. Every leader, and every person you work with, has a brain.

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JUNE 18, 2013

Demonstrate the power of positive urgency Time and again, we hear executives cite the importance of having a “burning platform” – a stress-producing crisis, whether externally driven or self-induced – to incite a high-performance culture. There is a much better way to overcome complacency.

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JULY 17, 2012

They also allow for a little stress relief while still exercising the brain. It’s also the perfect avenue for team members to voice concerns if they need help with something or feel a deadline may be threatened. If you are a manager, create a time slot for this meeting and invite your key players.

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JULY 17, 2012

They also allow for a little stress relief while still exercising the brain. It’s also the perfect avenue for team members to voice concerns if they need help with something or feel a deadline may be threatened. If you are a manager, create a time slot for this meeting and invite your key players.

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DECEMBER 27, 2011

.” — Karen Taylor, New Destiny Marketing “I’ve learned this year not to take on too much work. I have an 18-month-old little boy who is taking up a lot of what used to be my ‘work from home’ time.

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JUNE 10, 2014

One of my colleagues in particular found driving in the mountains stressful and my mistake only added to her discomfort. On the bike path, we had to unload all the students and then slowly back each vehicle up the hill, then back down the other side until they reached the parking lot where they could turn around. Also, I had to apologize.

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MAY 10, 2016

A bit from the other side Based on his research, Moore stresses that the most successful leaders are the ones who have learned to incorporate some of the strengths of the other personality type into their own skill set. Google relies on sample work tests in addition to structured interviews as it assesses candidates, for example.

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OCTOBER 2, 2012

This creates emotional and psychological stresses and problems that go beyond the workplace and may last for some time. Loyalty to colleagues can turn into an us-versus-them attitude toward those higher up. Worst of all, people feel devalued and see their work as less and less worthwhile. What can you do to avoid this terrifying outcome?

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MARCH 11, 2014

Instead of “he’s a jerk,” you might say “this stressful situation caused him to interrupt me a lot.” There are a couple of effective techniques for this. The somewhat easier version is to replace an assumption about a person’s character with an attribution about the situation. This will make you more generous and empathetic.

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DECEMBER 1, 2015

In a best-case scenario, trying to remember to-dos, to-calls, and to-buys leads to a higher cognitive load and unnecessary stress—worse, it can lead to forgotten, thus uncompleted, tasks. You must “capture” everything and anything into a notebook instead of trying to keep things in your head.

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JULY 30, 2013

Not surprisingly, such conditions naturally lead to calls for courageous leaders to step forward to help guide us through the storm and back into calmer waters.

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APRIL 8, 2011

Don’t Melt Down [link] # productivity #stress #. A Springtime Reminder on Leadership, Communication, and Collaboration [link] # leadership #. Drucker’s Err – The Purpose of Business – guest post by @ TheLeaderLab on @ tnvora ‘s blog [link] #. Two F Words for Management by @ wallybock [link] # leadership #perception #.

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APRIL 1, 2011

Stressed Out? Leadership Caffeine: Supporting the Rise of the Informal Leader by @ artpetty [link] # leadership #. RT @ KetelboeterPR : Are You Helping Your Employees Fulfill Their Higher Purpose? link] by @TanveerNaseer <Another powerful post! leadership #. Slack Off [link] # psychology #productivity #.

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