A head full of stress is as dangerous as one full of booze, even if that's rarely acknowledged in a work environment. Here are three ways to get you--or a colleague--back in the clear
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Big deals, like championship games, frequently hinge on nuances. An inch here, an ounce there is usually what separates number one in an industry from number two. You needn't worry about wholly eliminating psychological fatigue; a touch less is often a bottom-line difference maker.
Stop asking coworkers "How are you today?"
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Be attentive to teammates' subtle posture shifts.
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Feeling a little off your game yourself?
The best way to perk up is not a nap or coffee break; it's taking a timeout from focusing on your own little world and your own challenges to go do something nice to help someone else. In all our years of research and practice, we've found nothing creates more energy and positive momentum than does the act of helping. It gets your mind off an obstacle, or off fatigue itself, and puts it squarely on feeling great and accomplishing something great.
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