Leading Effectively e-Newsletter - June 2007 Issue

June 2007

The Stress of Leadership

Everyone faces stress, but what is the impact of stress on leaders? In this issue of Leading Effectively, we discuss the reality of leadership stress, what causes it and ways to cope. Plus, find out why exercising is (really) the best thing leaders can do for themselves and their organizations.

Articles

Why Study Stress?
Stress is a part of everyday life, but the consequences of stress are serious. In many organizations, leaders are feeling the toll of work stress and are looking for new ways to deal with it. By understanding the nature of stress, leaders can start to find ways to adapt and be more effective over a long career. (more...)

Causing Stress: Demands on Leaders
As the demands placed upon leaders increase, so does the level of stress. Find out what executives say causes the most stress ... and who causes it. (more...)

Stress Busters: Tips for Dealing with the Stress of Leadership
What can leaders do to better manage stress? Here are a few tips and tools from a team of CCL experts: Vidula Bal, Michael Campbell, Joan Gurvis and Sharon McDowell-Larsen. (more...)

A Leader's Best Bet: Exercise
Regular exercise is the best way to staying healthy during times of stress. Plus, executives who exercise are considered to be more effective leaders than those who don't. (more...)

Stress Reactions
Stressful situations rarely bring out the best in people. As leaders, we know we have to operate under stress, so what can we do to help ourselves and our co-workers work effectively? (more...)

Results of the CCL Poll: Global Context
In our May 2007 Leading Effectively e-newsletter, readers were asked to reflect on navigating organizational challenges of local vs. global expectations. CCL expert Mike Kossler responds to the findings. (more...)

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Related Programs

CCL's Leadership at the Peak course, offered in Colorado Springs and Europe, gives executives a rare opportunity to join a small, powerful group of their peers (6-12 people) in evaluating their leadership skills and potential. An important component of the course is the Fitness for Leadership module, which is interwoven throughout the week.

CCL's flagship course, the Leadership Development Program (LDP)^®, enhances your leadership capability through self-awareness, including issues that relate to how you deal with workplace stress.