Turn Stress into an Asset

 

Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here.

 Stress is unavoidable, but it doesn’t have to be damaging.

When managed correctly, strain can positively impact productivity and performance.

Here are three things you can do to make stress work for you:

1. Recognize worry for what it is. Stress is a feeling, not a sign of dysfunction. When you start to worry, realize it’s an indication that you care about something, not a cause for panic.

2. Focus on what you can control. Too many people feel bad about things they simply can’t change. Remember what you can affect and what you can’t.

3. Create a supportive network. Knowing you have somebody to turn to can help a lot. Build relationships so that you have people to rely on in times of stress.

Today’s Management Tip was adapted from “Turning Stress into an Asset” by Amy Gallo.

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