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The Concealed Anxiety No One Mentions in Leadership

The Hidden Anxiety No One Talks About in Leadership 14 Nov 2025 --- Many leaders imagine the top job brings joy—but the first two years of a CEO’s tenure are often dominated by loneliness and anger. Here’s why leadership amplifies anxiety, and what executives can do to manage it. Sign up to receive @drarthurbrooks six-week newsletter “The Leader’s Happiness Reset" here: https://s.hbr.org/3LIarc0 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Hidden Anxiety No One Talks About in Leadership

14 Nov 2025

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Many leaders imagine the top job brings joy—but the first two years of a CEO’s tenure are often dominated by loneliness and anger. Here’s why leadership amplifies anxiety, and what executives can do to manage it. Sign up to receive @drarthurbrooks six-week newsletter “The Leader’s Happiness Reset" here: https://s.hbr.org/3LIarc0


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