Stress

Stress is a suffering that affects far too many. Find out what you are able to do to prevent that stress occur, and what you as an executive is able to do when dealing with a coworker who suffers from stress.

What is burn out?

TOOL | Being burnt out or having depression fatigue is a work related type of stress that comes from ongoing mental or physical overload. Most often it affects those that work with people professionally. Especially skilled and committed people who demand a lot from themselves are often affected.

Stress: Employee and organization

THEME | Even though the mental work environment has been on the agenda for decades, it is still difficult to find out, how we create a “safe and healthy work environment”, where we are able to avoid stressed coworkers.

How to handle stress

THEME | An effective way to prevent stress is necessary in any company, and if the leader makes a daily effort, you are well on your way towards a stress free work day.

Organizational psycological stress managing (1/2)

VIDEO | Henrik Rosenstjerne has developed a method he calls organizational psycological stress managing. Involving the employer means that all 350 stressed employees, who's been through the process has returned to work.

10 things you should stop doing to be more happy

TOOL | The road to a happier life as executive and a more positive perspective on your workday depends more on what you DON’T do than what you do.

Bullying on the job

THEME | Bullying is taboo, and that is why many leaders get scared when it comes to handling the incidents. We have spoken to Ph.D. and corporate psychologist, Eva Gemzoe Mikkelsen from CRECEA A/S, about how you leaders can deal with bullying, and how to efficiently prevent it. This makes great financial sense, as well.

Can you live with lack of job security?

THEME | In this theme we focus on how you are able to learn how to gain control of the insecurity of the job, so that you can enjoy your work and avoid stress caused by concerns. If you are managing a company with exposed coworkers, you can teach them to use the methods, so that they find calmness in the insecurity.

Decorate your office using Feng Shui

TOOL | Feng shui is an old Chinese philosophy of life regarding decorating and architecture, and the ground principle us that you have to live in harmony with your surroundings. By using feng shui you can decorate your life so that the energies have a positive influence on your life. And that also applies to the workplace.

How to remain professional in difficult situations

TOOL | In this article we look at how you work with people that you don't like. And on how you keep your professional tone and productivity despite the obstacles the other persons’ behavior create.

Conflict management

TOOL | Stress, sickness, loss of energy, frustration, depression, powerlessness etc. are often the result of a conflict that has not been dealt with due time. To prevent this you as an executive should be aware of how to manage conflict before everything goes wrong.

Empty work. Are you bored at work?

TOOL | When I worked as a ticket seller at a public pool, I'd sometimes spend most of my time studying, playing solitaire or chatting to my coworkers. Sometimes, there simply wasn't enough customers to keep me occupied the entire day. And it seems, I am not the only one who've experienced this.