BECOME SUCCESSFUL AT WORK | How to handle Stress and Anxiety at Work (Consulting Insights)
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- Опубликовано: 11 июл 2024
- Professionals need to learn how to handle stress and anxiety at work. Become successful at work by learning to cope with work stress. This is crucial for a healthy career. You need to protect your mental health at work, especially when working in high-profile careers such as management consulting, banking or corporate. In this video, I talk about my experience in consulting, covering getting negative feedback, imposter syndrome and too much work, as well as sleep deprivation. I talk about stress management techniques and how to build resilience for your mental health. From my experience as a consultant at Accenture and McKinsey, I share highly stressful stories from my life and how I managed to handle them. Start your management consulting career the right way.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:02 Dealing with negative feedback
08:12 Feeling not smart enough (imposter syndrome)
13:17 Having too much work and too little sleep
17:17 Wrap-up
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The imposter syndrome and the anxiety is very real, and it's one of those things I've always go to remind myself not to allow it to define me. We are where we are because we're good enough. The challenge ahead always has a solution, and we are strong enough to overcome it. Thanks for the reminder Heinrich.
Hi Michael, thanks for sharing - fully agree. It can be quite tough and indeed believe that almost all new joiners feel this way. Best! Heinrich
"The challenge ahead always had a solution."
I absolutely love this.
I learned to say NO. Helped me a lot to manage expectations and engage into discussions about priorities without scarifying myself trying to meet unrealistic expectations. Also learn to accept failure as reality, it is always an opportunity to learn.
Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences :) Much appreciated. Best, Heinrich
Also need to distinguish if the negative feedback is true feedback or just a way for your bosses to use you to cover themselves
Hi Emily, yes fully agree - though this is of course often subjective and a question of your individual "perception" ;) Best! Heinrich
@@FirmLearning yes it could be subjective in the beginning. But after comparing yourself to the peers and getting positive feedback from other bosses, you can tell some negative feedback is a strategy to cover leader’s inability to lead a project. I feel most juniors should keep a sharp eye on that when they start to unnecessarily lose confidence. In my case, I saw that as a company trend already.
@@Emilyghe agree, thanks for sharing Emily!!
Feels like he's so honest and authentic. He could have put water in his coffee cup but still insists to be truthful about what he's drinking
;) Thank you for watching Faridq, appreciate it! Best, Heinrich
I found you back when I was still an intern - have since been converted to permanent analyst status, and I still come back to these videos from time to time 🙂 your way of speaking is just so friendly and encouraging, and to hear that a C-level person has gone through all the things we've gone through is so soothing. Thanks Heinrich
Takeaway from experience: whenever you have a promotion, inside or outside your company, you will feel again like this...so no worries, it’s absolutely normal. Just work smarter to close the gaps!
Hi Santiago, yes fully agree, this is indeed an important observation as well - whenever you step up you will feel overwhelmed in most cases! Best, Heinrich
Such a profound statement, I am experiencing this at the moment because I recently took up a junior management position in the banking sector.
It's really great to know that my feelings are completely normal.
Very often it is also about the expectation of your leadership team ... you get keywords and have to accomplish e.g a project ... during the process you may realize that what you have done so far has not met the expectation ... this also means that at the beginning of a project you need to be clear what is expected ... ask before you start if something is unclear that may save a lot of stress and frustration... try to scratch a plan before kicking off
Hi, yes fully agree, good planning in the beginning is important to get it done in the end. Thanks for sharing! Best, Heinrich
Juniors usually don't have that broad perception and might be shy in this process of asking and confirming expectations. I was more prone to fail on that as well.
The simplest step is reporting the progress of your working stream to the project lead and pointing out your worries about the obstacles you're not overcoming. It tends to be easier for the junior to assume barriers than taking the risk of silly questions - which is a bit connected with the impostor syndrome.
What I love about your videos is that you may be from a consulting background but your content resonates across all professions! Keep making your awesome videos! Vielen Dank!
Hi Rahul, thanks so much for your comment. Great to hear that the videos are helpful across backgrounds - appreciate it! All the best, Heinrich
Thank you so much for your insights, Heinrich. You’re the best!
Thank you very much Heinrich for your sharing. The imposter syndrome is so real, yet hearing all these sharing from you help me a lot!
Heinrich, thank you so much!! Hearing that some of these experiences are shared by so many makes me feel so much better. Your videos are quickly becoming some of my favorite on YT
Thank you for watching Ryan! Great to hear the video is helpful! Best, Heinrich
I wish i saw this before my first tough feedback session from the engagement manager who said that the hiring team made a mistake to assign me my grade and should've assigned me not even a one step lower grade but two steps lower grade. I was so devastated. And ofc I believed him completely and was absolutely sure that I was utter sh*t! Fast forward six months and I got promoted with praise from my new engagement manager! Like whaaa :D
Thank you for sharing and sorry to hear you made this experience! Fully agree that lots of BS can happen on a project that might end up making you look bad, even though it might not necessarily have been in your control. Great to hear the next projects went better :) Keep it up! Best, Heinrich
prbably one of the fav vids from you buddy, i feel you, and i cannot illustrate how much i agree with you in terms "perception of failure"....i forgot about this with overloaded work,....thanks! keep making amazing vids
You're such a nice and humble guy. Adore you for helping us out with early career time in consulting 🌟
Great nuggets there Heinrich! Basic stuff that actually works.
I am going through the same situation (I can say exact same), and I too have these thoughts like Failure means nothing or what worse could happen - but after looking at this video I have confidence that it is the right mindset to have. Thanks a lot for the video.
Thanks for talking about consulting. I can not emphasize how much valuable your advice on all aspects of consulting is. There is serious lack of content, and your high quality content goes a long way in educating people. Thanks again!!
Hi Mashhood, thank you so much for your kind comment. Super happy to hear that the videos are helpful. Will stay committed to creating videos for all of you every week :) Best! Heinrich
I love how you assess worst case scenarios like when you talked about what if you get fired from the firm, I need my mindset to be more like yours.
Great to hear this resonated - thanks for watching Tumisang! Best, Heinrich
Thank you so much! Always finding your videos helpful during my coffee break. Yes, tips on how to communicate challenges with project managers professionally would be great, especially when so much emotions are involved, and project managers time is so valuable.
Hi Cher, thanks for watching and the feedback. Indeed an important topic, might pick this up in a future video! Best, Heinrich
Thank you so much for sharing!!! This is the type of transparency that is needed in the workplace. Thank you for being a mentor to many! You are saving lives.
This is very kind of you, thank you Michelle! All the best to you - Heinrich
The content you have been sharing is beyond words! You have a didactic and remarkable ability to boil experiences down to their core and share principled systems to tackle our every day challenges.
To those watching, the points shared in the videos may seem obvious but often take either traumatic or extremely positive experiences to be internalized, so I'd strongly suggest you refer back to these videos often!
Dear Danilo, thank you for your kind words. Super happy to hear that the videos are helpful! All the best, Heinrich
You've hit every point and addressed all of them Bang on! Being a recent graduate and currently working as an analyst, I can relate to most of your points. Kudos to you and Thank you!
Happy to hear that - thanks Dhruv! Best, Heinrich
Magnificent video! Very humbling to hear you have these thoughts and feelings too.
Thank you Divine :) Thanks for watching! Best, Heinrich
Great advice! Keep the content flowing. This channel provides honest and valuable advice for anyone looking to make a career in consulting. Spent 20 years in consulting before moving into private equity. Sleep deprivation will wreck your health so finding balance is key to long term success.
Hi Justin, thanks so much for your kind comment. Much appreciated! Agree that sleep deprivation can be brutal.. Best! Heinrich
Helpful and encouraging! Thanks for sharing the stories and tips! Would love to hear more about smartly managing tons of to do's.
Hi Maiake, thank you for your comment, happy to hear it helped! Best, Heinrich
Great video, I particularly enjoyed your content on Imposter Sydrome.
I also have never really considered the impact of diet and exercise when working towards deadline, will definitely try out these small changes this week.
Great content again 👏
About to start as a consultant with a smaller firm, having had no background in consulting before and later in my career. This was really helpful to watch! Thank you.
Hi Rosalia, thanks for your comment! Super happy to hear that the video is helpful :) Best! Heinrich
I recently started an Associate role in one of the Big 4 (fresh out of university). I’ve been on my toes the entire time because my team handles dozens and dozens of clients simultaneously-my brain can only handle so much and I can physically feel it splitting apart sometimes. I’ve never had a day when I felt that I was able perform at par with my fellow Associates. Your advice (and all your other videos) really helped me manage my expectations moving forward. I’m just a month in, anyway.
50k today, 500k tomorrow!
Hi Ivan, thank you for sharing! Yes, can feel you. Especially the start can be quite overwhelming. Cheering for you that this will turn out well and you will be able to grow into this!! Thanks - indeed hope we will continue to grow :) Best, Heinrich
I found your channel and find the information invaluable. I am not a consultant but can use these concepts in my professional activities. Thank you!!!!
You're the man Heinrich. I am transitioning from running my own companies to consulting via and MBA and I love your videos. I also love your presentation style. Keep smashing it.
HI Mark, super happy to hear the videos are helpful. Appreciate it. Lots of success to you mate! Best, Heinrich
Second week on a project as an associate, feeling so overwhelmed and frustrated. Your video is so helpful, thanks!!!
Hi, thanks for your comment. Can feel you, still remember my first project very well, it was tough indeed.. cheering for you, it usually gets better over time. Lots of success to you!! Heinrich
Thank you so much! This is so relevant to me. I just started working in a law firm... I missed some meetings and felt terrible about not being as organized...but I'm over it and have learned from it. This video will help me in the future when I am faced with negative feedback too!
Hi Mirna, super happy to hear the video has been helpful! All the best to you! Heinrich
Really appreciate your emphasis on the saying "Perception is Reality" - looking forward to apply the skills of perception management from your videos in my upcoming internship.
Hi Debarsie, great to hear you found it helpful. Lots of success to you for your future internships!! Best, Heinrich
Very good video! This is a valid advice to so many people... especially the imposter syndrome is quit common,.. great to hear that its not only relevant in tech/coding! I once was an intern at a high level consultancy and had the same situation you had ... Failure is good! Because from mistakes you learn the most, even if it hurts in the first place!!
Fully agree. Thanks for sharing! Indeed, feel its important to know that many people feel like that. All the best to you! - Heinrich
Thank you, I am a software engineering manager, and these days I am suffering from burnout and anxiety (and imposter syndrome and more). It's helpful to see videos like this to remind myself that I am not alone, there is a way out and hopefully positive times are ahead.
Hi, thanks for your comment! Super happy to hear the video was helpful. Cheering for you that you hopefully feel better soon. Indeed not an easy situation right now for many people.. All the best!! Heinrich
Thank you for this video! I was feeling almost everything that you have mentioned. This helped me a lot.
Hi Paulo, thanks for the comment, great to hear it resonates. Indeed trust that many people in consulting have feelings like this.. Best! Heinrich
Thank you so much for your real world experience. It is truly helpful to know that others are in the same situations. Your suggestions are much appreciated.
Hi Jorna, yes feel like this as well :) Great to know one is not alone. Best! Heinrich
Amazing video! Love watching your content for resource as I shift gears in my career. I would say that with the right mindset, impostor syndrome can be extremely beneficial because it helps you identify your weaknesses easily and you can leverage this to work on improving yourself. This is analogous to your conscience is helpful in identifying how your actions reflect on your values and ethics everyday, your "imposter syndrome" can be a friend to help you identify your weaknesses.
Awesome video! Thank you. I would like to see the one with tips and techniques on the point you mention of "Too much work". That would be amazing.
Keep it up! 🎉
Danke dir für deine Videos!!
Ich bin die Einzige in meinem Umkreis, die sich für Consulting entschieden hat. Und da ich auch die Erste in meiner Familie mit akademischen Abschluss bin, fühlt man sich schon sehr allein - was mein Impostor Syndrom noch verschlimmert. Deine Videos helfen mir sehr, mit meinen (beruflichen) Problemen richtig umzugehen und wie ich meine nächsten Schritte setzen kann.
Thank you for this sincere sharing. It’s invaluable
Good video!! What helped me with 1. was understanding that negative feedback is actually an accelerated path to career development. So asking for specific constructive suggestions to my supervisor was much better than beating me up for how “bad” I could be
Hi, thanks for your perspective and sharing your experiences, much appreciated! Best, Heinrich
I love your statement about failure because if you see it as a life lesson it will empower you. It will motivate you that you know better now. You know your way next time and that will give peace. Just maybe you are the one who will mentor someone through their struggles 🍀
Thank you for sharing your experiences with us!
Thanks for your kind comment Shanti. Yes agree, how you deal with failure will definitely determine a big part of your personal development. All the best to you! Heinrich
Thanks Heinrich. I’ll be joining McKinsey full time after I graduate, so your content is really helping me to mentally prepare for the job ahead.
Hi Donovon, thanks for your comment and congrats for the offer. Wishing you all the best for your start! Cheers - Heinrich
thanks for this video! feeling every single point :') and yes to the tips&tricks on talking to your project lead/boss to reprio work! :D
Great to hear the video resonated. Also thanks for the feedback - will surely pick this up in the future! Best, Heinrich
Great content! Absolutely helpful!
Thank you so much! You just told my stories!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Hi Leslie, trust that indeed things like this happen to many people working in consulting (or other industries as well). Hope you were able to cope with your experiences. All the best to you!! Heinrich
Great! I enjoyed your candid insight & positive can-do attitude /suggestions.
Great to hear that - appreciate it and thanks for watching! Best, Heinrich
Super helpful!!! I’m an experienced hire and struggling dumbing things down to the c suite and making all the pretty slides!
Hi, yes can see that this is challenging sometimes. Lots of success to you on your journey! Best, Heinrich
Great insights, Heinrich!
I new to your channel Heinrich but I really like it so far. This is a great video and certainly gave me some things to think about.
Hi Scott, thank you for watching and your feedback - very much appreciated. Hope the videos will continue to prove helpful :) All the best to you!! Heinrich
Your videos are super helpful definitely for undergrads or first year professionals in these consulting/finance industry keep em coming!
Thanks Jisun, super happy to hear that! All the best to you! Heinrich
Enjoyed your video. Great insight into the human mind in today’s workplace, and your tips and suggestions apply to many positions, industries and challenges. Valuable info 👌🏻
Thanks Roman, very great to hear that the video is helpful! Best, Heinrich
Awesome and important video! Thank you,Heinrich!
Thank you for watching Henrik! Best, Heinrich
Wow, this video helped me so much! I feel the Imposter syndrome at my university. Thank you very much Heinrich for sharing your stories and tips!
Great to hear it is helpful, thank YOU for watching Maxim! Best, Heinrich
This is an amazing video and that can apply to any professional career, thanks Heinrich!
Hi, thanks for your comment! Super happy to hear that. All the best to you! Heinrich
Thank you Heinrich! What a valuable video!
Thanks for watching Aditya, much appreciated!! Best, Heinrich
My age is still young, 15 years old, and I still think your video is helpful. Short sayings though, in giving away my experiences and sharing people about my failures also gives me comfort, it helps me to forget about it. I do have one particular experience.
I was a very quite person, I rarely give out my opinions to my classmates, but one day in a debate assignment, I did. Think back, I don't know what I did wrong, whether is the delivery or just the bad opinion, I always feel anxious thinking about it.
Luckily, I've grown now, but I have never share this story to anyone. So maybe there's somebody out there reading this. And if there some one person, thank you and GBU for reading until the end 🙏
Hi, thank you for your thoughtful comment, much appreciated. Indeed important to reflect and sharing can definitely help. All the best and lots of success to you!! Best, Heinrich
Thank you for sharing your experience.
Sure thing. Thanks for watching Corynn! Best, Heinrich
Spot on!
Thank you so much for this Heinrich☺
Thank YOU for watching Christina! Best, Heinrich
Great video! Thank you, Heinrich!
Happy to hear that, thanks Samuel! Best, Heinrich
Great video.. I can totally relate to each and every point you made.
Hi Suyash, thank you glad to hear that! Best, Heinrich
Can't be expressed better man, congrats!
I am currently having these issues. Super helpful, great content!!!!
Thank you for your comment Tu, and sharing your situation. Super glad to hear the video is helpful! Best, Heinrich
Been there mate... completely devastated. But in the end we're saved by that reflective question: "what's the worst thing that can happen to me?". Failure is sometimes necessary. Thanks for sharing.!
Yes fully agree. thanks for sharing Cornelis! Best, Heinrich
Thank you very much! For me meditation was also a great tool!
Hi Pedro, thanks for the comment and sharing! Yes, meditation or other types of mindfulness excercises indeed can go a long way! Best, Heinrich
Your videos are very powerful! It has a lot of insights that any person in corporate setting can relate to
Great to hear that - thank you so much! Best, Heinrich
Thanks for the candid and authentic sharing! :)
Glad to hear you liked it :) All the best, Heinrich
Heinrich you are amazing!!
Thanks Jeremy ;) Thanks for watching! Best, Heinrich
I rarely comment but I have to say that this topic is so important!! Please make more videos about today’s issues of the young striving consultants. I always feel so much pressure and am never happy with the results although I am probably among the top 5%. This video helped me so much, it showed, that I am not alone
Hi, thank you for your kind comment, super happy to hear the video was helpful. Indeed trust that there are many people who are feeling like that in consulting or similar careers - I for sure did. Don't let it get to you too much!! :) Best, Heinrich
Thank you so much!
Thank YOU for watching Claire! Best, Heinrich
This helps a lot. I just got a job as a management consulting analyst at Accenture, I'm starting in 2 weeks and it's my first job. Needless to say I'm scared shitless 😅
Watching your videos has been really helpful. Thank you
Hi Tomas, super happy to hear that the videos are helpful. Thanks for your comment and a great start at Accenture for you!! Best, Heinrich
I wish I watched your video two years ago when I was working as a consultant in London...I should have believed in myself whatever the feedback was!!!
Yes, a negative environment with lots of negative feedback etc can indeed be quite crushing. Cheering for you - lots of success to you!! Best, Heinrich
Amazing video! Hope you were my mentor in the firm haha. Good that you share those on youtube :) Greatly interested in the ways to re-prioritize tasks and set up boundaries that you mentioned in the video! Will looking forward to watching that content!
Thank you appreciate it! Yes, the video is already on my ideas list for the future :) Best, Heinrich
Hi Heinrich, danke für deine Videos! Sie sind sehr hilfreich und die Qualität ist wirklich super. Viele Grüße :)
Hi Megan, danke dir für die liebe Nachricht - freut mich sehr!! :) LG, Heinrich
Great stuff thanks
Really great content. Very helpful and something I really needed to hear today!
Thank you for watching Mike! Great to hear the video is helpful! Best, Heinrich
Great video!!
Very nice video. Thank you for sharing. All the best from Barcelona!
Hi Byron, great to have you on my channel - thanks for watching!! Best from Germany - Heinrich
Great video! I really needed this:)
Happy to hear that Marisol, thank you. Best! Heinrich
Thank you for the tips - as a mid career professional I find the tips very helpful too!
You're so welcome! Glad that that you found the video helpful!
Hi Heinrich! Greetings from Malaysia, thanks for taking the time every week to post new videos! I wondered if you will be sharing tips/tricks/techniques on talking to the project lead about finding ways to reprioritize my work? :)
Hi Jin, thanks for the comment. Indeed an interesting topic, might pick this up for a future video! :) Best, Heinrich
thanks for all your sharing！
Sure thing - thank YOU for watching Ema! Best, Heinrich
Thanks a lot! A really helpful video!
Thanks for watching Ka Long, much appreciated!! Best, Heinrich
Highly inspirational stories, thank you!
Thanks!
Very insightful tips! Great channel overall!
Hi George, thank you for your comment!! Much appreciated. Best, Heinrich
Heinrich you are amazing, incredibly amazing!
Thanks, much appreciated :) Best, Heinrich
Thanks a lot for the suggestions :)
Thank YOU for watching Ravit! :) Best, Heinrich
Perfect vielen Dank!!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for your sharing!
Thank YOU for watching Noah - and for contributing to the channel as a member! Best, Heinrich
Very helpful! Thanks Heinrich
Great to hear that, thank YOU for watching! Best, Heinrich
Genialer Beitrag, danke.
Freut mich, danke fürs Zuschauen Max! LG, Heinrich
Great video and invaluable learnings. Keep up the great work... 👍
Thank you for your comment. Super glad to hear that! Best, Heinrich
Working efficient at Office would be interesting to hear about. Email management, time thiefes, managing focus an get things done. Big thanks
Top. Thanx
Very insightful and honest video!
Thanks Giancarlo, happy to hear you enjoyed it!
Great stuff bro
Great lessons! Exercises had the same impact on my routine as well: more energy, enthusiasm, and a sensation my body was stronger to follow me on the hard routines.
I enjoyed the tip about healthy food as a compensation for the damages we do to our bodies with temporary sleep deprivation. Eating healthy is common sense already, but that was a perspective I haven't thought about.
Thank you for sharing!
Hi Matheus, thanks for sharing! Yes, agree on the importance of healthy food. It really makes a difference for me. Best! Heinrich