James Campbell Quick is John and Judy Goolsby Distinguished Professor and founding Director of Goolsby Leadership Academy at the University of Texas at Arlington. Professor Quick has over 100 publications in 10 languages and is a fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP), the American Psychological Association (APA), the American Psychological Society, and the American Institute of Stress (AIS). Cary L. Cooper is Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health and Pro-Vice Chancellor (External Relations) at Lancaster University. He is the author of over 100 books, Editor-in-Chief of the The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management and the editor of Who's Who in the Management Sciences. Professor Cooper was awarded a CBE for his contribution to organizational health. Joanne H. Gavin is Assistant Professor of Management at Marist College. She has published in many leading journals and has co-authored chapters in International Review of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Organizational Behavior, and Psychology Builds a Healthy World. Jonathan D. Quick is a family physician and public health management specialist. He is President and CEO of Management Sciences for Health, an international group dedicated to closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. He is also Adjunct Associate Professor of Public Health at Boston University School of Public Health.

'Our research shows that almost 100% of executives, managers and professionals become dissonant within themselves and with others due to the ravages of chronic stress. The sad fact is that most never recover and doom themselves to less effective, less sustainable performance – not to mention a less exciting life. Most books about executive health and stress make you feel guilty and worry - this one creates hope. Read it, it could save your life!' Richard Boyatzis, Case Western Reserve University and co-author of the international best seller Primal Leadership, Resonant Leadership and Becoming a Resonant Leader

• List of figures; List of tables; List of spotlights; Acknowledgements; Foreword; 1. Competition, conflict, and executive health; 2. The Achilles' heel: risk and vulnerability; 3. The loneliness of command; 4. Work demands and travel; 5. Professional crisis and personal tragedy; 6. Executive women and health; 7. Physical health; 8. Psychological well-being; 9. Spiritual vitality; 10. Ethical character; 11. A secure base for performing and achieving; Bibliography; Index.

James Campbell Quick is John and Judy Goolsby Distinguished Professor and founding Director of Goolsby Leadership Academy at the University of Texas at Arlington. Professor Quick has over 100 publications in 10 languages and is a fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP), the American Psychological Association (APA), the American Psychological Society, and the American Institute of Stress (AIS). Cary L. Cooper is Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health and Pro-Vice Chancellor (External Relations) at Lancaster University. He is the author of over 100 books, Editor-in-Chief of the The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management and the editor of Who's Who in the Management Sciences. Professor Cooper was awarded a CBE for his contribution to organizational health. Joanne H. Gavin is Assistant Professor of Management at Marist College. She has published in many leading journals and has co-authored chapters in International Review of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Organizational Behavior, and Psychology Builds a Healthy World. Jonathan D. Quick is a family physician and public health management specialist. He is President and CEO of Management Sciences for Health, an international group dedicated to closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. He is also Adjunct Associate Professor of Public Health at Boston University School of Public Health.

'Our research shows that almost 100% of executives, managers and professionals become dissonant within themselves and with others due to the ravages of chronic stress. The sad fact is that most never recover and doom themselves to less effective, less sustainable performance – not to mention a less exciting life. Most books about executive health and stress make you feel guilty and worry - this one creates hope. Read it, it could save your life!' Richard Boyatzis, Case Western Reserve University and co-author of the international best seller Primal Leadership, Resonant Leadership and Becoming a Resonant Leader

• List of figures; List of tables; List of spotlights; Acknowledgements; Foreword; 1. Competition, conflict, and executive health; 2. The Achilles' heel: risk and vulnerability; 3. The loneliness of command; 4. Work demands and travel; 5. Professional crisis and personal tragedy; 6. Executive women and health; 7. Physical health; 8. Psychological well-being; 9. Spiritual vitality; 10. Ethical character; 11. A secure base for performing and achieving; Bibliography; Index.