CHAPTER 6Stress Management for the Project Manager
What causes stress for you as a project manager?
What do you notice when you answer this question? Maybe an event begins to surface from your memory, something that was upsetting for you. Possibly a feeling begins to emerge, such as anger or anxiety. As you become aware of how you are answering these questions for yourself, consider these “truths” about stress:
• What is stressful for you is not necessarily stressful for someone else.
• Stress is neither good nor bad; all events that are perceived as stressful can have positive components.
The best approach to handling stress is to develop a strong sense of self-knowledge of your personal style, your own sources of stress, and your most adaptive ...
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