“I’m efficient. Very efficient.”
PSC 13 – Managing daily stress
“I’m efficient. Very efficient.”
That’s what a client once told me, smiling, when I mentioned the importance of taking breaks between meetings.
“I don’t need fifteen minutes. In five seconds, I move from one topic to another. I know, I decide, I lead. All day long.”
I didn’t say anything. But I thought of PSC 13 – Regulating daily stress.
This skill has nothing to do with fragility or lack of efficiency. It’s a skill of endurance. A tool for sustainable leadership.
📌 Managing daily stress means:
- Learning to lower pressure before it becomes chronic
- Avoiding the “pressure cooker” effect: the more you compress, the higher the risk of exploding… or imploding
- Knowing how to anticipate, organize, and create breathing spaces
- Maintaining inner calm even when the outside accelerates
When you regulate your stress, you don’t wait to reach the breaking point before acting. You create micro-rituals to keep a clear head, make better decisions, and stay calm — even when things get shaky.
And most importantly: you stop confusing tension with performance. Because no, being tense doesn’t mean being efficient.
🎯 Micro-action of the day: Do like the pros — take a halftime
It’s like if football players stayed on the field without ever taking a break. Even the best need recovery time.
- Between two meetings, pause.
- Look at your schedule for the next 14 days (or your first 14 days back at work).
This isn’t a luxury. It’s professional hygiene.
PSC 13 – Managing stress means understanding that stress is part of life… but how you live it changes everything.
Tomorrow, we’ll explore how to face adversity without losing balance.
Krumma
PS: Book a quick coaching session to prepare your return to work — for yourself and your team.
