In Episode 111, we kick off 2026 with a powerful conversation featuring Drs. Julian Barling and Simon Rego, co-authors of The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Workbook for Leaders. Together, they explore how evidence-based psychological strategies can help leaders manage stress, burnout, anxiety, and other mental health challenges that undermine leadership effectiveness.

Key insights include:

* Why mental health isn’t just personal—it’s professional, and how leaders’ emotional states shape organizational culture.

* Practical, science-backed tools from therapy to improve resilience and decision-making.

* How leaders can use this workbook to build skills privately, cost-effectively, and sustainably.

* Why focusing on leaders’ well-being is critical for team performance and psychological safety.

* The surprising gap in research on leaders’ mental health—and what needs to change.

You can find Dr. Barling at https://julianbarling.com/

You can find Dr. Rego at https://www.simonrego.com/

You can purchase their book from the publisher here:

https://www.newharbinger.com/9781648484773/the-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-workbook-for-leaders/?srsltid=AfmBOorV2FnZrax04gQ-Q-3ToPAaNfiQycuNWq890eHfcb5CrdTq5bNe

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