The Overwhelmed Manager: What To Do When Stress, Anxiety and Overwhelm Take over: What to do when you don't know what to do - Softcover

Dawes, Martyn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1739944402 ISBN 13: 9781739944407

Publisher: Self, 2026

Synopsis

The Overwhelmed Manager: The General Management Edition

What To Do When You Don't Know What To Do

Being a manager has never been more demanding.

Constant interruptions. Endless meetings. Difficult conversations. Tight deadlines. Staff shortages. Competing priorities. Before long, the pressure builds, workplace stress and anxiety take hold, and the feeling of overwhelm begins to affect every decision you make, and your life outside of work..

If you've ever questioned whether you're doing enough, struggled to switch off at the end of the day, or felt the weight of responsibility becoming too much, you're not alone.

The Overwhelmed Manager explains why capable managers experience stress, overwhelm and burnout, and more importantly, what they can do about it. Drawing on psychology, neuroscience and decades of leadership experience, this book provides practical tools to help you reduce workplace stress, improve resilience and become a calmer, more confident, and effective leader.

Whether you're a first-time manager or an experienced leader, you'll discover techniques that you can apply immediately.

Inside the book you'll discover:

1. The Psychology of Overwhelm

Understand:

• What overwhelm really is.
• How workplace stress affects the brain.
• Why pressure can distort thinking.
• How recognising the early signs can help prevent burnout.

2. Reality Is an Illusion, Albeit a Very Persistent One

Learn:

• How we process information.
• The role of cognitive bias.
• Why our brains often trick us into believing stories that aren't true.
• How clearer thinking leads to better decisions.

3. A New Experience of Living

Discover:

• A new way of understanding stress.
• A different perspective on work and life.
• How changing your thinking can transform your experience.

4. Start with You

Explore:

• Why effective leadership begins with self-awareness.
• The importance of personal responsibility.
• Why courage is the first step towards change.

5. Leadership and Staff Management

Develop practical leadership skills including:

• Leading with confidence.
• Managing difficult staff.
• Handling stressful situations.
• Understanding the Love/Hate Ratio.
• Becoming a visible leader who builds trust.

6. Effective Management Techniques

Master practical skills including:

• Problem solving.
• Decision making.
• Delegation.
• Time management.
• Managing complaints.
• Conflict resolution.

Written in short, engaging chapters, The Overwhelmed Manager brings practical techniques with a deep understanding of how the mind works. Rather than teaching you how to manage others, it helps you learn how to manage yourself.

If you're looking to reduce workplace stress, prevent burnout, improve resilience and become the confident manager your team deserves, The Overwhelmed Manager will give you the understanding and practical tools to make it happen.

Edition details

• Publisher: Self
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1739944402
• ISBN 13: 9781739944407
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 268