Leaders in academia need reliable strategies to support and strengthen their mental health. This essential guide explains the unique challenges of the academic system and offers practical solutions for managing stress. Overcoming stress-inducing thought patterns fosters resilience. Smart work organization—such as the Management House method—can unlock significant relief potential. This publication provides valuable impulses for human resource development and workplace health management at universities. A practical and insightful guide for academic leaders.
The Content
Academic Culture and Leadership in Research
Causes of Stress and Stress Management
Mental Stress Competence for Academic Leaders
Leadership Skills – Strategies for Reducing Pressure
Target Groups
HR developers, consultants, and coaches in academia
Academic leaders
The Authors
Prof. Dr. Anja Frohnen is Professor of Coaching at IU International University and Managing Director of impulsplus—a quality network for competence development in academia. With over 20 years of experience, she is a specialist in executive coaching and leadership development for professors and academic leaders.
Dr. Jan Stamm is a trained communication and behavioral trainer as well as a coach, specializing in stress competence for researchers. He has over ten years of experience in training and coaching PhD candidates, postdocs, and professors.
The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence. A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content. />This book is a translation of an original German edition. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation.
Leaders in academia need dependable strategies to support and strengthen their mental health. This essential guide explores the unique challenges within the academic system and offers practical solutions for managing stress. Overcoming stress-inducing thought patterns fosters resilience, while smart work organization—such as the Management House method—can unlock significant relief potential. This resource provides valuable insights for human resource development and workplace health management in higher education institutions. A practical and empowering guide for academic leaders.
Anja Frohnen
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