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Everyone feels some job related stress. Credit professionals may experience more stress than most workers because:
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The decisions they make can have a direct effect on the company's profitability, and
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Any errors made are visible to anyone who cares to look for them
What can credit managers do to lower their work
related stress?
Here are some ideas:
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Make sure you know what your boss expects...misunderstandings lead to job stress.
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Inform your manager in advance if you are not going to be able to meet a goal.
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Make certain the goals established for you and for your department are achievable and relevant.
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Prioritize your daily tasks --- but try to establish a daily 'Must Do' list rather than a 'To Do' list.
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Delegate work to your subordinates to give you the time you need to concentrate on high priority tasks.
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Keep a journal of your accomplishments and your achievements because employers usually do a great job of documenting what went wrong but spend little or no time documenting what went right.
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Send a quarterly summary to your manager outlining your accomplishments.
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Count to ten before responding in a stressful situation.
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Don't stress over issues and problems that are beyond your control.
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