Just to keep your head above water, you can find yourself working longer hours, getting less sleep, and trying to maintain your life outside of work. Leadership and stress don't have to coexist, despite the many difficulties faced by CXOs. Instead, there are several actions you can take to lessen stress and maintain your health.
According to Forbes, «Leaders typically don't treat themselves or others properly when under stress. With coffee, colas, and energy drinks throughout the day and a few drinks and a sleep aid at night, many workaholic executives have been self-medicating. They either eat too much, too little, or the wrong stuff. Leaders who are stressed also vent their frustrations on others. You can either lessen the strain or improve your resistance to its effects to combat stress's detrimental effects».
In the workplace, CXOs are held to a high standard. They must set an exemplary example, and by doing so, they have a great deal of influence on the culture of