As a leader, how do you thrive in stressful work scenarios?

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).

Become a 1 minute manager. Stress is oftena rest of pressure, at times due to something not working well eg Hectic deadlines etc. If someone else can do it and it doesn't require a lot of skill and the risk of it being messed up is minimal then delegate to a competent member of your team.

Set Short Term Goals 

Focus on Quick Wins 

Prioritize Responsibilities 

Enable 40 minutes Attention Span rule 

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First of all there is no work without stressfull, anyways when I feel that my team being tired, I will try with them another manner like playing games, going to coffee shop, .... just to refreshing them. 

Striving ins a stress work sceneario is why you are a leader. A leader makes tough decisions. A leader plans ahead and create back up plans. A leader will carry the boon or bane what ever is the outcome of a project.

To strive in a stressful work scenario a leader must know the capabilities of his/her constituents. You must know the potential of each employee, their skill sets, culture and work attitude so you can effectively delegate their jobs properly. Train them if you see their potential, this builds their loyalty to you so that they can do their job and alleviate some of your stress. Know when to be soft and hard so you can make sure they are doing their job.

There are no right or wrong decisions as a leader. There are only efficient ones. If you are being overworked then you are not doing the proper job as a leader. You are there to make sure your members to their job. And if they are doing their job then most likely you are not stressed. Do what ever it takes so that your member can be satisfied and productive.

By using some time managment rules such as doing the big rocks fist plus using the Golden hour rule which can finish a lot of work in short time and could encourage and push forward