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2011 may have left you feeling overwhelmed running from one task to the other never stopping to rest and recoup. When away from the work place it’s important for us to switch off. Particularly people with high stress jobs such as executives need to take time to just forget the business world for a while and instead just ‘be in the moment’ enjoying time with friends and family and getting some well deserved R&R.

Stress, pressure and responsibilities can give the best of us some restless and sleepless nights. One of the biggest pressures executives face is managing a team. Not only do executives need to manage their own schedules, tasks and priorities but they also need to do so for their team. Managing a team is different to managing yourself as the decisions you make for your team must work for them collectively and not just for each individual.

The following areas are what executives should focus on to alleviate the stress in their role and to help them keep a clear and focused mind, and this starts by effectively managing the team. 

Talent – Each individual is different and motivated and driven by different factors. Knowing the drivers of your team members means you’re one step closer to making managing easier. Having great staff can make all the difference to the business’ output. Keep your team involved, listen to their views and recognise their rewards and achievements and you will soon discover where their talents lie.

Development – Make sure you invest in continuous learning for your team. It will keep them motivated, engaged and give them a more positive overall attitude to their career. Top performers particularly crave continuous learning. Don’t try to guess what development your team needs – ask them what they think they need.

Productivity and Happiness - Many say a happy team makes for a happy bottom line and it’s true. When your team is engaged they will become more invested and therefore more productive. Explaining to your team how meeting goals and objectives affects business as a whole will see your team want to work for the interest of the business and feel happier they’re essential to and involved in the big picture.

By using these tips to get on top of your worries you just might find you will be a less stressed and anxious executive and better able to manage the responsibilities of your role.

Sue Barrett is one of the leading female voices commenting on sales today. Sue is an experienced business speaker and adviser, facilitator, sales coach, training provider and entrepreneur and founded Barrett Consulting, support system where you can get access to sales assessments, sales consulting, sales coaching and sales training programs including planning, prospecting, selling skills, account management, emotional resilience and more.

Visit http://www.barrett.com.au