Bulletproof Soul
Self-care and stress management for product leaders
Photo by Fakurian Design on Unsplash
What is this about?
Mastering stress management and prioritizing self-care are essential skills for every leader. Unfortunately, due to our complex relationship with stress and burnout, these skills often go undiscussed and undeveloped, leaving everyone to find their own path in isolation.
As a seasoned product leader, I can attest to this struggle.
Based on my personal journey with burnout and insights gained from interviewing over 50 peers on stress management and self-care, I've concluded that a 'bulletproof soul' is crucial for excelling in leadership roles.
Having a bulletproof soul is about being ambitious, effectively managing stress along the way, and taking great care of yourself.
Talk & Workshop
Exploring simple but powerful ways to identify and handle stress effectively through interactive talks and workshops.
Image taken from the MTP Engage Leadership Forum in Hamburg on September 27th 2021.
Canvas
The Bulletproof Soul canvas, based on Prof. Dr. Gert Kaluza’s “Stress Triad”, breaks down stress into three areas, and helps answer two fundamental questions:
How do you recognize critical stress levels?
How do you take care of yourself?
Resources
Stress & Burnout
Calm and Confident Under Stress: The Stress Competence Book: Recognize, Understand, Manage Stress (Gert Kaluza)
Methods for stress management (Pennsylvania State University)
How to know when to stop (Andy Johns)
Therapy
How to Be Your Own Therapist: Boost your mood and reduce your anxiety in 10 minutes a day (Owen O’Kane)
Fear Less: How to Win at Life Without Losing Yourself (Pippa Grange)
Leadership
The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership: A New Paradigm for Sustainable Success (Jim Dethmer, Diana Chapman, Kaley Klemp)
Mastering Leadership: An Integrated Framework for Breakthrough Performance and Extraordinary Business Results (Robert J. Anderson, William A. Adams)
Want to bring Bulletproof Soul to your team?
Reach out. Take care.