Executive Loneliness and The Path to Inspiration with Nick Jonsson, CoFounder and MD Executives Global Network
What do you think is the hardest part about being an executive?
The challenges of an economic recovery, business performance and profits, cutting costs, employee engagement and wellbeing are all high on the list, but one of the biggest challenges an executive is dealing with, that goes unnoticed and under-acknowledged, is isolation.
According to the Harvard Business Review, 61% of CEOs believe loneliness hinders their job performance, according to Deloitte, 69% of c-suite leaders are seriously considering quitting for a job that better supports their wellbeing.
Executives are under immense amount of pressure to excel, they have few avenues to vent their frustrations and as a result, are often feeling isolated and alone. Combined with elevated levels of stress, being squeezed between taking care of children and ageing parents, it can lead to chronic health conditions and an over-reliance on stimulant enhancing drugs, caffeine and alcohol, just to relax.
Co-founder and Managing Director of Asia’s Executives’ Global Network, Nick Jonsson has dedicated his life to raising awareness and eliminating the stigma around the phenomenon of executive loneliness.
His passion lies in matching senior executives in confidential peer groups where they can help each other deal more authentically with the challenges they face.
In his book “Executive Loneliness, The 5 Pathways to Overcoming Isolation, Stress, Anxiety & Depression in the Modern Business World” Nick share’s how his life experiences shaped his commitment to bring the challenges of executive loneliness to the forefront and pave the way for his mission to help organisations and create authentic relationships and meaningful networks.
“Executives are feeling growing anxiety and lethargy. They often experience an overwhelming doubt, pessimism, or loneliness. This state of mind can lead to the potential for impulsivity or less-than-healthy forms of coping and escapism. Alcohol or other forms of substance abuse, or shallow and more transactional relationships are what we see most often. If they don’t find support, this could eventually lead to suicidal ideation and, worse yet, suicide.”
Join me on this week’s episode of The Uncharted Leader as we talk about what it takes to live an inspired life, the challenges of executive loneliness and Nick’s 5 steps to overcoming stress, anxiety and depression in the modern world.
A little taste of what to expect! Not surprisingly, purpose is one of the steps!
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