7 Strategies to Eliminate Stress for Managers & Leaders
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7 Simple Strategies to Eliminate Stress:
Solutions for Busy Business Owners, Managers & Leaders
By Christina Haxton, MA LMFT
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If you are paid to think …
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If you pay others to think …
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Unrecognized & unresolved STRESS will erode
your leadership effectiveness
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Christina Haxton, MA LMFT Leadership Speaker, Author & Executive Coach
Powerful connections. Sustainable leadership. Extraordinary peace of mind…
Welcome!
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What is a Sustainable Leader?
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Using proven strategies based
in brain science ...
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I assist busy business owners, managers and leaders at all levels how to recognize, eliminate
& leverage stress …
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Organizational clients include:
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Productive
To become more:
Effective
Creative
Satisfied
Focused
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If you use these tools you will get results … (AND you could have some fun!)
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Well, maybe not that kind of fun …
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Why Resolving Workplace Stress Matters
“Avoid” is NOT a Strategy!
Agenda 1
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7 Strategies to Eliminate Stress
Understanding is Overrated: Take Action!
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Questions & comments …
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Let’s get started!
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“Don’t worry … it’s “just” stress …”
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If “Avoid” is your strategy for stress …
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The Good, the Bad … and the Ugly.
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Stress is necessary for performance …
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Sources of Stress:
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Congratulations … you are now STRESSED (or in LIZARD BRAIN)!
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When the Lizard is driving, the “thinking” brain is in the back seat …
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Lizard brain = Fight, Flight or Freeze (STRESS)
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Universal Lizard Brain Words …
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#1: WHY?
#2: No!
#3: You always …
#4: You never …
#5: You should …
#6: (Yours go here)
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More Causes of Lizard Brain …
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Unrealistic deadlines …
Multi-tasking
Conflict (or perceived conflict)
Perceived or real pressure to do more with less (time, resources, etc.)
Other people’s emergencies we must solve NOW!
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“Power Stress” – Stress felt by leaders who are in a position power
& influence over others
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And if that’s not enough … STRESS is CONTAGIOUS!
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What you need to know about your brain to be successful at work …
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What is your biggest source
of stress?
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Now you’re ready for the “how to” …
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Get out of Lizard Brain
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Into Thinking Brain
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7 Simple Strategies to Eliminate
Stress
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• Switch off electronics, alerts, notifications on
your phone and computer
• Avoid multitasking!
• Do creative thinking in a quiet place, with minimal or no interruptions, distractions
Stress Solutions:
Limit Distractions
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Recharge frequently or for 2-5 minutes at the top of the busiest time of day: • Take 10 deep belly breaths • Juggle • Walk • Stretch
Stress Solutions: Recharge your batteries
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Instead use What or How:
• “What have you tried?”
• “What is one solution you think might work?”
• “I’m not sure how to answer that, I’ll get back to you.”
Stress Solutions: Avoid “Why?”
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• Q & A, Action & Keep it Going!
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Keep it Going! Sustainable Leader’s Masterclass: Take Action to Eliminate & Leverage Stress 6 Session group training & coaching program – Starts 11/27 Sign up today at Sustainable-Leaders.com/stress/
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Q & A
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What’s one small thing …
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Questions? Comments?
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Thank you for participating in …
7 Simple Strategies to Eliminate Stress
(… and how to do more with less & have fun too!)
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