Summary
Early Warning Signals
Stress rarely announces itself clearly. More often, it shows up as small, early signals — subtle changes in pace, tone, attention, or body tension that are easy to overlook, especially for capable leaders who are used to pushing through.
This lesson helps you learn to recognise those signals before stress turns into reaction, fatigue, or loss of clarity.
Early warning signals are not a problem to fix. They are information. When you learn to read them accurately, regulation becomes preventive rather than reactive — and leadership becomes steadier with far less effort.
In this lesson, you will:
- Learn what early warning signals actually are (and what they’re not)
- Identify your personal stress signals — mental, emotional, and physical
- Understand why leaders often miss these signals
- Begin shifting regulation earlier in the stress cycle
Reflection & Practice
This lesson is supported by a short worksheet designed to help you name your own early warning signals, rather than relying on generic stress advice. The aim is precision, not self-monitoring.
How to use this lesson
Watch the video first. Then complete the worksheet honestly and quickly. You’re training recognition — not analysis.