Reducing Stress in Leadership.
“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to
choose one thought over another.” - William James
Stress can be an overwhelming response we
as business leaders encounter on a daily basis in our busy lives. The stresses
of a leader can take a toll not only on your physical being but also impact
your business such as, loss of productivity and profitability.
There have been countless
studies on leadership skills and endless research on styles of leadership. Many
of us have worked with or for leaders who spoke with a stressful tone or
inspired fear through intimidating language. Any study or research will tell
you that stress is not productive for the leader or the listener.
Instilling workers with inspiration and a positive
attitude takes a consistent approach that guides a company culture to be
successful and will always have lasting benefits. A simple way to understand
good leadership is to understand and exhibit a good attitude.
All of us carry different
levels of stress and convey stress through words, body language and actions
however an effective leader practices control and the skills needed to perform
at their best.
Setting the right example
in calming the body mind and spirit is the right example and focus to reduce
stress and improve the quality of the business world.
*Content and ideas from a
talk by James Newton – Vistage Speaker
Kelly D. Scott
Chairman/CEO
Vistage Florida
better leaders ● decisions ● results
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