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Upshift: How to Turn Pressure into Performance and Crisis into Creativity

Leading Blog

And too little of the associated stress is not good. But with too much stress we become overloaded, and we just feel like shutting down. We start to move toward this sweet spot when we switch from perceiving a stressful situation as a challenge rather than a threat. We have all formed over time how we deal with stress. “A

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Leaders Prioritizing Mental Health for Organizational Success

Let's Grow Leaders

The Crucial ‘E’ in Mental Health and Leadership (00:00 – 03:44) This week’s podcast starts by drawing a parallel between mental health and a car’s fuel gauge, stressing the importance of proactively maintaining mental well-being before reaching a breaking point, or ‘E,’ to prevent lasting damage.

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How Virtual Reality Can Ease The Psychological Stress Of COVID

The Horizons Tracker

Another potential application was highlighted by a recent article from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, which explored how the psychological stresses of the coronavirus pandemic can be supported by virtual reality. It is uplifting to see practical uses of advanced technologies, such as Virtual Reality, making a positive impact.

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Wellbeing at Work

Leading Blog

61% higher likelihood of burnout often or always 48% higher likelihood of daily stress 66% higher likelihood of worry Double the rate of daily sadness and anger. Gallup found that “almost all forms of social time boost mood, but technological remote forms such as texting and social media have thresholds—mood drops after moderate amounts.

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LeadershipNow 140: September 2020 Compilation

Leading Blog

Why the Best Leaders Ask For Help In A Crisis by @LollyDaskal Lego CEO Niels Christiansen On Play During Covid-19 Pandemic via @TIME #Lego makes a hundred billion bricks a year. 25 Ways You May Be Stressing Yourself Out by @FrankSonnenberg. It’s Not Technology via @HarvardHBS. Snell via @PublicDiscourse.

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206: Coronavirus – Supporting Employee Mental Health During a Pandemic | with William Kassler from IBM

Engaging Leader

For many of us the “new normal” is working from home, which may cause additional stress as we deal with our job, spouses, kids, parents, and pets — not to mention anxiety regarding the coronavirus infection itself. Guide: IBM’s new action guide on best practices to support employees’ mental health during the coronavirus crisis.

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April 2020 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Karin shares: “One of the true delights during this challenging time of social distancing is watching the creative use of technology—not only as we work from home, but in our personal lives as well. Crisis Leadership. Julie Winkle Giulioni shared A Manager’s Guide to Navigating High-Stress Times. Choose Wisely.