Anxiety at Work: Eight Strategies to Help Teams Build Resilience, Handle Uncertainty, and Get Stuff Done

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Axiom Award Bronze Medalist for Leadership

Executive coaches and #1 bestselling authors of All In and The Carrot Principle offer insight and advice in this practical eight-step guide both managers and employees can use to reduce work anxiety in the office and at home.

Have you ever dreaded Sunday night, got a pit in your stomach on the way to work, or had your heartbeat speed up at the sound of your boss's voice? If so, you may have had anxiety at work. In this empathetic and wise guide, executive coaches and gurus of gratitude Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton explore the causes of workplace stress and anxiety and the management practices that have proven successful in reducing tension and cultivating calm.

If you're a manager, how do you keep up with demands while creating a stress-free work atmosphere? How can you spot rising anxiety levels in your people? If your employees feel overwhelmed or worried about the future, what can you do to ease their concerns? How do you engage in productive conversations about emotions in uncertain times? Anxiety at Work builds on the authors' vast knowledge and experience working with the leadership teams of some of the world's most successful organizations to offer effective strategies that can make any workplace better, helping supervisors and their employees: 

Weather uncertaintyBalance overloadBeat perfectionismBuild confidenceCreate and sustain an environment that fosters resilienceStrengthen strong social bonds

In today's volatile, fast-paced, and ever-changing global climate, organizations and their employees are under more pressure than ever to perform. Anxiety at Work shows how everyone at all levels can work together to build an environment that fosters camaraderie, productivity, and calm.

Adrian Gostick is the bestselling author of All In and The Carrot Principle and other guides on workplace strategy and employee engagement. His books have been translated into thirty languages and have sold 1.5 million copies around the world. In addition to writing and teaching, he is co-founder with Chester Elton of the training company The Culture Works. He has appeared on NBC's Today Show and CNN and is often quoted in the Economist, Newsweek, and Wall Street Journal. Chester Elton is vice president of performance at the O. C. Tanner Company and a popular public speaker. He has been the subject of feature articles in the New York Times and Wall Street Journal, and he has spoken on the subject of employee recognition and motivation on ABC, CNBC, and NPR. He is coauthor, with Adrian Gostick, of the Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek bestseller A Carrot a Day and The 24-Carrot Manager.