Staying steady: managing stress as a leader

Teams take their cue from the person leading them. When you stay composed, people feel safe enough to raise problems early.

Staying steady does not mean hiding stress. It means noticing it soon enough to choose your response.

Three things to try

• Wait ten minutes before replying to anything that annoys you.
• Reframe one setback this week as a problem to solve.
• Protect a short daily break, especially on your busiest days.