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How do you handle stress and pressure as a team manager?

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Question added by Rana Alnajjar , Web developer , Lebcards
Date Posted: 2015/07/22
Khaled Anwar
by Khaled Anwar , Senior Sales Engineer , "Automotive company''

I think must take good rest and relax so you can continue working hard 

George Akiki
by George Akiki , Consultant

Being a dedicated manager is very stressful, here are some steps on how to manage it in an accurate way: Manage your time properly, create a to-do-list , prioritize your work, address stress as business problem, communicate as much as you can, react to situation rather then stress, admit that stress happens focus on the solution.

Jamal Chbirou
by Jamal Chbirou , Head of Accounts , Ritver Paints & Coatings

 

Role of team management is a very stressful, the following will help you how to manage it in the proper way:

 

- Monitor your working hours, try to limit the working hours in week, work efficiency during the working hours so that it will reduce the overtime work.

- Get a good mentor or coach

- Learn to delegate a task

- Communicate as much as you can

- Set task priority

- Recognize accomplishment

 

د Waleed
by د Waleed , Management - Leadership-Business Administration-HR&Training-Customer Service/Retention -Call Center , Multi Companies Categories: Auditing -Trade -Customer service -HR-IT&Internet -Training&Consultation

 Being manager, you should handle that by:

- Being patient

- Keep things easy and smooth

- Accept the fact.

 

 

Practice .... and practice

Ibrahim Hussein Mayaleh
by Ibrahim Hussein Mayaleh , Sales & Business Consultant and Trainer , Self-employed

- Keep calm and never loose control

- delegate tasks

- Work on Priority Management

- Remember: with clear mind, things go smoother

Duncan Robertson
by Duncan Robertson , Strategy Consultant , Duncan Robertson Consultancy

Being a team manage is not a particularly stressful or pressured job, so it really shouldn't be a problem. In fact I usually find it quite relaxing compared to being being a team member.

 

All the usual techniques apply - proper planning, time off, not worrying about things you can't change etc. The crucial difference id the responsibility you have for other people. This can be hard. The solution is, simply, ALWAYS do your best.

 

Anoop Mohan
by Anoop Mohan , Finance Manager , Arafa plywoods

Work hard play hard.............

Vinod Jetley
by Vinod Jetley , Assistant General Manager , State Bank of India

Tips for dealing with the stress from your job:

  1. Put it in perspective. Jobs are disposable. Your friends, families, and health are not. If your employer expects too much of you, and it's starting to take its toll on you, start looking for a new job/new employer.
  2. Modify your job situation. If you really like your employer, but the job has become too stressful (or too boring), ask about tailoring your job to your skills. And if you got promoted into a more stressful position that you just are not able to handle, ask about a lateral transfer -- or even a transfer back to your old job (if that's what you want).
  3. Get time away. If you feel the stress building, take a break. Walk away from the situation, perhaps walking around the block, sitting on a park bench, taking in a little meditative time. Exercise does wonders for the psyche. But even just finding a quiet place and listening to your iPod can reduce stress.
  4. Fight through the clutter. Taking the time to organization your desk or workspace can help ease the sense of losing control that comes from too much clutter. Keeping a to-do list -- and then crossing things off it -- also helps.
  5. Talk it out. Sometimes the best stress-reducer is simply sharing your stress with someone close to you. The act of talking it out -- and getting support and empathy from someone else -- is often an excellent way of blowing of steam and reducing stress. Have a support system of trusted people.
  6. Cultivate allies at work. Just knowing you have one or more co-workers who are willing to assist you in times of stress will reduce your stress level. Just remember to reciprocate and help them when they are in need.
  7. Find humor in the situation. When you -- or the people around you -- start taking things too seriously, find a way to break through with laughter. Share a joke or funny story.
  8. Have realistic expectations. While Americans are working longer hours, we can still only fit so much work into one day. Having unrealistic expectations for what you can accomplish sets you up for failure -- and increased stress.
  9. Nobody is perfect. If you are one of those types that obsess over every detail and micromanage to make sure "everything is perfect," you need to stop. Change your motto to performing your best, and leave perfection to the gods.
  10. Maintain a positive attitude (and avoid those without one). Negativism sucks the energy and motivation out of any situation, so avoid it whenever possible. Instead, develop a positive attitude -- and learn to reward yourself for little accomplishments (even if no one else does).

Emad Mohammed said abdalla
by Emad Mohammed said abdalla , ERP & IT Software, operation general manager . , AL DOHA Company

Working for a small start-up company the past few years has naturally been quite a high pressure experience on occasion. I’ve had to deal with numerous conflicting demands on my time – and often very limited resources. With careful planning and organisation you can normally reduce the pressure you are under – but there will always be factors at play which are outside of your control. Personally, while it makes a nice break to have a few pressure-free days, I generally thrive under pressure. I use it to help channel my energies into accomplishing as much as possible. Naturally, there are sometimes occasions when the pressure I’m put under is excessive and this can be stressful. However, I’m sufficiently experienced to appreciate that there is only so much you can reasonably be expected to be capable of and the solution is not to panic but to remain focused on delivering your very best.

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