‘Should you let your employees know when you’re stressed?’

Although this is a question that is commonly asked, it’s not as straight forward as yes or no. Communication is a huge factor in business and the way you communicate to your employees that you may be stressed matters a lot. Learn how you can communicate your stress across to your employees in a positive way by listening to this episode of The Serial Stress Killer…

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• This topic is for anyone, from business owners to employees. It’s a common conundrum that I’ve come across from a variety of people.
• Whether you’re stressed in your personal or business life you’re more than likely going to be affected negatively for the rest of your day.
• Employees normally feel more comfortable opening up to their managers about their personal lives. Being the business owner, employees tend to look up to you and think you can just overcome anything that gets in your way. Really this isn’t the case and it can sometimes feel lonely.
• Stress can be contagious so showing that your stress could have a knock on effect.
• Being stressed all of the time and not telling people about them will eventually cause a toxic environment.
• If you are open about your stress or if you communicate with your employees, it can give them peace of mind and they can understand why. You don’t have to be specific when informing your employees, but communicating across your stress and why you may be acting in certain ways can really help them gain ease of mind knowing that they’re not part of the reason for your stress.
• Being open and communicating well can be a great example of how to communicate well and not allowing them to ask themselves the self doubt questions.

BEST MOMENTS

“Stress in the workplace is a real killer.”

“Stress kills productivity”

‘Sometimes it’s good to distance yourself a bit from your employees.’

‘People can spot stress a mile off’

‘Bing open with your employees can make them feel better’

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Serial Stress Killer Podcast

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After many years of dealing (badly) with personal stress for over 20 years, Chris Hackett is on a mission to help people understand and overcome stress and anxiety by tackling the problem head-on.

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