How to lead in a brain-friendly way

A RECENT SURVEY REVEALED 84% OF PEOPLE BLAME WORK FOR STRESS.* THIS IS NOT REALLY SURPRISING, GIVEN THE EXPLICIT PRESSURES IN THE WORKPLACE THAT CAUSE EMPLOYEE STRESS; HIGHER EXPECTED OUTCOMES WITH FEWER RESOURCES AND IN LESS TIME. HOWEVER, ORGANISATIONS AND LEADERS CAN BE INADVERTENTLY CREATING ADDITIONAL PRESSURE ON EMPLOYEES BY IMPLICITLY CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT THE HUMAN BRAIN INTERPRETS AS A THREAT. THE BRAIN RESPONDS TO THIS BY TRIGGERING THE BODY’S STRESS RESPONSE.

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