Instead, the dimension of health can be incorporated easily into day-to-day management. We define five steps to healthy leadership behavior:
1. Sincere appreciation
Appreciative leadership is characterized by recognition, trust, support and participation opportunities. Those who feel valued in the workplace and experience being an important part of a larger picture can also deal better with stress.
2. Identify sources of stress
Increase your awareness of stress signals to prevent illness and absenteeism at an early stage.
3. Strengthen resources
Together with your employees analyze how stress factors can be reduced and resources increased through e.g. recreation, coaching or mutual support.
4. Discuss health
Don’t avoid the topic of health. Include it regularly as a part of general conversations. Should specific issues arise, seek dialog in an understanding and appreciative way.
5. Recognize the limits of responsibility
Recognize the limits of your responsibility. Although private difficulties can affect work behavior, you are only responsible for professional matters. Use your local support experts to assist you with discussions or to recommend staff to a contact person.