How Stress Management and Building Resilience Create Effective Leadership

Abstract

This chapter delves into how leaders who are resilient and are able to manage stress better are able to perform well. Stress is inevitable and emerges from the obligation of settling high expectations. The authors delve into various contemporary stress management strategies, practices, and techniques that leaders are practicing and their effectiveness in alleviating stress and enhancing leadership performance. Resilient leaders are much better equipped to manage stress, and when stress is effectively managed, this in turn fosters resilience. They argue that these two factors are not optional but these are essential components of effective leadership. When leadership development places these factors at the forefront, then the organizations can expect better leadership outcomes. Real-life leadership case studies illuminate how resilient leaders have effectively managed stress, overcame adversity, and drove their organization towards success. Assessment tools help leaders gauge the tangible impact of their efforts on leadership outcomes.