Leadership is stressful, and leaders develop coping strategies to deal with the stress.  

Common coping strategies that DON'T work

• Avoidance - we hope the unpleasantness will just go away 
• Indecision - we over analyze and delay tough decisions 
• Over work - we think long hours are the answer 
• Distancing - we deflect the problem elsewhere 
• Micro-management - we try to control every move 
• Withdrawal - we retreat to our offices and go silent  

Coping strategies that DO work 

• Acknowledge the stress 
• Deal with your thinking traps 
• Identify the source of your stress 
• Prioritize & focus 
• Hold people accountable  
• Raise expectations 
• Solicit feedback 

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