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Leaders are expected to be strong, dynamic, intelligent, and level-headed. As a leader, you may feel compelled to embody a ""superhuman"" standard or make personal sacrifices in order to get a project done well and on time. You might ignore the warning signs of mental health issues such as sleeplessness and fatigue. And, to make matters worse, you may rely on unhealthy behaviors such as consuming alcohol to deal with the overwhelming stress of daily life. So, how can you break this destructive cycle, prioritize your mental health, and optimize performance? This workbook offers skills and strategies based in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), as well as dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), to soothe stress, avoid exhaustion, and build the resilience required to show up as your best self. You'll gain a greater understanding of the specific psychological challenges inherent in leadership positions, the emotional toll it takes professionally and personally, and--most importantly--how to manage these challenges effectively. As a leader, admitting that you are struggling can be difficult. You may have feelings of shame, or fears of being stigmatized. But when weighed against the increasing costs to your mental, physical, and emotional well-being, you simply can't afford to ignore it!

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Julian Barling, PhD, is distinguished university professor, and the Borden chair of leadership at the Smith School of Business at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, the Association of Psychological Science, the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, the European Association for Occupational Health Psychological Association, and the Canadian Psychological Association. He received the Outstanding Career Contribution in Occupational Health Psychology from the European Association for Occupational Health Psychology in 2008; the Distinguished Scientific Contribution from the Canadian Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology in 2016; and the Lifetime Career Achievement in Research Award from the American Psychological Association, NIOSH, and the Society for Occupational Health Psychology in 2017. He was listed in the top two percent of the world's most cited scientists in 2020 and 2022. Simon A. Rego, PsyD, is chief of psychology at Montefiore Medical Center and professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, New York. He is board certified in cognitive behavioral psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology, certified in cognitive behavior therapy by the Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies, and certified as a cognitive therapy trainer/consultant by the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies. He is also a fellow of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies and the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies, and a founding clinical fellow of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. Walter Dixon is a winner of Audible's ""#1 Editor's Choice and Customer Favorites"" award. He has narrated more than 200 audiobooks; performed in musical theater, drama and opera productions, and professional stand-up comedy; and voiced commercials, corporate videos, animated features, vintage radio dramas, and audio tours for the Guggenheim and other museums.

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