Leo, this reframing of stress is powerful. I especially appreciated the connection to eustress and how you tied it to team cohesion and innovation. The line: “Your job isn’t to eliminate stress but to help your team grow from it”, could be a leadership north star.
I’m stepping into command of a U.S. Army Battalion and writing publicly about the friction points of leadership as they happen. One of the biggest insights so far? Teams don’t crumble under stress, they crumble under silence, ambiguity, and leaders who mistake control for care.
Your point about psychological safety aligns with what I’m seeing firsthand. I’d love to get your take on how stress intersects with high-trust cultures in environments shaped by hierarchy and pressure.
Non-chronic stress, up to a certain level, is actually highly powerful.
Great post and book recommendations, Leo!
Thanks for sharing #onStrategy, Leo! 👏
Leo, this reframing of stress is powerful. I especially appreciated the connection to eustress and how you tied it to team cohesion and innovation. The line: “Your job isn’t to eliminate stress but to help your team grow from it”, could be a leadership north star.
I’m stepping into command of a U.S. Army Battalion and writing publicly about the friction points of leadership as they happen. One of the biggest insights so far? Teams don’t crumble under stress, they crumble under silence, ambiguity, and leaders who mistake control for care.
Your point about psychological safety aligns with what I’m seeing firsthand. I’d love to get your take on how stress intersects with high-trust cultures in environments shaped by hierarchy and pressure.