Do you feel that if you work harder, you can cope with the pressure from top management? Stress may enhance some people's performance, but studies show that this declines over the long term. Too much pressure will result in a narrowing of thinking and the probability of an errors in judgment. Instructions on how to increase your resistance to stress are provided by the Leading Effectively website.
1. Change your thinking
Once you are overloaded, stress prevents you from considering the situation from multiple angles. If this happens, stop for a while and think about other alternatives and options that you can bring to the situation. For example, the challenge of losing a respected employee, is an opportunity to find out what solutions a new employee can bring to the team.
2. Do you sleep well?
Many of us give up sleep to finish that last bit of work. However, sleep is a key factor in building resilience. Sufficient amounts of sleep lead to improved attention and creativity. These are both important skills of leaders.
Unfortunately, in today's 24/7 world you simply may not be able to devote a sufficient amount of time to sleep. You should at least try to take regular relaxation breaks throughout the day. These will help you forget the stressful situation. Take a walk, have a snack, read a newspaper. Do you have a gym at work? Use it!
3. Think positively
Positive moments help the mind to recover from negative situations. One way to cultivate positive thinking is to exercise positive thinking. Daily, write down, on paper, 3 to5 things for which you are grateful. By doing this, you will see everything from a different angle, from the positive one.
Resistance is not only important in our working life. It increases our ability to cope with unexpected stressful situations and helps return our mental well-being. Do you have your own strategy on how to become an adaptable leader?
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