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Anxiety at work : 8 strategies to help teams build resilience, handle uncertainty, and get stuff done / Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton with Anthony Gostick.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, NY : HarperBusiness, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2021]Edition: First editionDescription: x, 242 pages ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780063046153
  • 0063046156
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Contents:
The duck syndrome: creating a healthy place to work -- How anxiety fills the gap: help team members deal with uncertainty -- How to turn less into more: help team members deal with overload -- Clear paths forward: help team members chart their way -- How "it's not right" can become "it's good, i'll move on": help team members manage perfectionism -- From conflict avoidance to healthy debate: help team members find their voice -- Become an ally: help marginalized team members feel valued and accepted -- Transform exclusion into connection: help team members build social bonds -- Turn doubts into assurance: how gratitude can help team members build confidence.
Summary: "Executive coaches Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton detail eight steps for managers to mitigate work anxiety and for employees to cope with their anxiety"-- Provided by publisher.
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 658.4022 G682 Available 33111010523211
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Axiom Award Bronze Medalist for Leadership

Executive coaches and #1 bestselling authors of All In and The Carrot Principle offer insight and advice in this practical eight-step guide both managers and employees can use to reduce work anxiety in the office and at home.



Have you ever dreaded Sunday night, got a pit in your stomach on the way to work, or had your heartbeat speed up at the sound of your boss's voice? If so, you may have had anxiety at work. In this empathetic and wise guide, executive coaches and gurus of gratitude Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton explore the causes of workplace stress and anxiety and the management practices that have proven successful in reducing tension and cultivating calm.

If you're a manager, how do you keep up with demands while creating a stress-free work atmosphere? How can you spot rising anxiety levels in your people? If your employees feel overwhelmed or worried about the future, what can you do to ease their concerns? How do you engage in productive conversations about emotions in uncertain times? Anxiety at Work builds on the authors' vast knowledge and experience working with the leadership teams of some of the world's most successful organizations to offer effective strategies that can make any workplace better, helping supervisors and their employees:

Weather uncertainty Balance overload Beat perfectionism Build confidence Create and sustain an environment that fosters resilience Strengthen strong social bonds

In today's volatile, fast-paced, and ever-changing global climate, organizations and their employees are under more pressure than ever to perform. Anxiety at Work shows how everyone at all levels can work together to build an environment that fosters camaraderie, productivity, and calm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-242).

The duck syndrome: creating a healthy place to work -- How anxiety fills the gap: help team members deal with uncertainty -- How to turn less into more: help team members deal with overload -- Clear paths forward: help team members chart their way -- How "it's not right" can become "it's good, i'll move on": help team members manage perfectionism -- From conflict avoidance to healthy debate: help team members find their voice -- Become an ally: help marginalized team members feel valued and accepted -- Transform exclusion into connection: help team members build social bonds -- Turn doubts into assurance: how gratitude can help team members build confidence.

"Executive coaches Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton detail eight steps for managers to mitigate work anxiety and for employees to cope with their anxiety"-- Provided by publisher.

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