The Boss Moves Podcast: Hacks for new managers
When you get promoted, it can feel like you've bitten off more than you can chew. We're here to listen, explore and share ideas that will help you become the confident manager you can be.
The Boss Moves Podcast: Hacks for new managers
The Management Anxiety trap. How to master your mindset as a manager
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How do you master the invisible monster of anxiety in middle management, is the question we tackle in this episode. We talk to Steve Maher, an executive coach, psychotherapist, and the author of Calm Down! Calm Down!: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Mastering Anxiety.
Steve shares how management anxiety often disguises itself as "high performance"—such as micromanaging, over-preparing, or the inability to delegate—and explains the real impact this has on a leader's brain and body. We discuss why our ‘stone-age’ biology misfires when handling professional pressure, the trap of creating worst-case scenarios, and why simply telling a stressed manager to "calm down" is often counterproductive. We also break down practical tools to interrupt anxiety spirals, change your relationship with stress, and implement micro-habits to protect your mental space and manage confidently.
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