One of the most important things to focus on when running a business is stress management for bosses. As an entrepreneur, you are a boss. If you manage people in any capacity, you must keep two important factors in mind when dealing with people: people development and the performance of your people.
People development is about learning how you can increase potential and bring out the best in your people. Performance is about understanding ways to be more productive, more profitable, and develop world-class excellence in your organization. Research shows that 68% of Americans identify work as a top source of stress. It is the number one factor in creating a heightened sense of stress. It is also the number factor in creating a greater sense of wellbeing. This is even more true for bosses.
When you own your own business, you are the boss. Being a boss is a unique role. You not only experience the normal work stressors, but you add in your environment (economy, area, industry), and you work is often tied in with life events (personal, emotional, or financial). You must manage your own stress level and help your people manage their stress as well.
Focus on how to manage your stress and the stress of your people. Learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of stress in yourself as well as in your people. Then, respond to stress in an effective and efficient way and reduce stress by creating systems to manage stress levels in your organization.
As a boss, set a proper tone with your style of managing your people. Here are 10 tips on how to help you lead in your role:
Have more emotional intelligence when communicating with your people.
Learn to spot mood-shifts in yourself and in your people.
Notice when there is withdrawal from other people.
Look at job performance patterns for yourself as well as for your people.
Work on encouraging people to build deeper friendships in the workplace.
Be aware of mental health warning signs in the workplace.
Have regular check-ins, one-on-ones, and team huddles.
Find the right words to communicate to your people. Be courageous, intentional, and specific.
Be compassionate to yourself. Not judgmental. You are enough.
Provide professional coaching and training services for yourself and for your business.
When you master your strengths and manage your weaknesses, you can respond in a way that is helpful to yourself and your team. Learn how to engage your people and curate an efficient workplace and world-class in excellence within your organization.
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