The Anxious Achiever is a book with a mission: to normalize anxiety and leadership. As leadership expert and self-proclaimed anxious achiever Morra Aarons-Mele argues, anxiety is built into the very nature of leadership. It can—and should—be harnessed into a force for good. Inspired by the popular podcast of the same name, The Anxious Achiever is filled with personal stories, research-based insights into mental health, and lots of practical advice.
You'll learn how to:
Figure out your own anxiety profile so that you can recognize and avoid common thought traps and triggers
Confront bad habits and unhealthy coping mechanisms
Resist perfectionism, manage social anxiety, and set boundaries to prevent burnout
Deal with feedback, criticism, and impostor syndrome
Model—and communicate—healthy behavior as a leader
Whether you're experiencing anxiety for the first time or have been battling it for years, The Anxious Achiever will help you turn your stress and worries into a source of strength for yourself, your career, and the people you lead.