The Concealed Anxiety No One Mentions in Leadership

Harvard Business Review · Oct 17, 2026 · 3m

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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