How to Cope with The Pressure of More Responsibility at Work

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A new job, a new promotion, a new project…

You dream about these goals and you hatch plans to make them a reality. But you may also feel a degree of inner resistance.

Because you know that stepping into more responsibility at work will bring increased pressure. You worry about facing new challenges like:

• Office politics
• Dealing with more aggressive personalities
• Having so much riding on your decisions and behaviors
• Knowing that more people are counting on you

…Or a combination of all of the above.

You may wonder if you have the emotional fortitude to withstand the pressure of your new opportunity.

The good news? You absolutely do.

Here are strategies that will help you rise to the occasion like the top-performer you are.

How to Cope with Increased Responsibility at Work

Shift from execution to empowerment

When you step into more responsibility, you’ll likely have to remove yourself from the day-to-day execution you’re used to and move towards strategy and people management. Instead of…