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Masculinity, leadership and mental health – what you need to know<\/h1>\n

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This article is dedicated to managers who identify themselves as cis men. That doesn’t mean that the other incumbents won’t get anything out of it. You can observe the warning signs in your employees, and our tips will tell you how to offer them help. You may also notice them in yourself – many of them apply to every person, not just men.<\/span><\/p>\n

So if we are talking about men in this text, we mean precisely cis men.<\/span><\/p>\n

Masculinity, leadership and crisis<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In the current situation, your leadership role will be even more challenging. You are the one your team members will rely on. You may think that, since this is the case, as befits a man in a crisis situation, you should be tough and composed or move on to action. <\/span><\/p>\n

Sure, as a leader you are tasked with taking care of your team, but try to do it in a healthy way – for your employees and for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Remember to take care of yourself as well. Such a huge crisis as the war in Ukraine can take a toll on your mental and physical health. This is normal, you are a man and a leader, but above all – you are a man. <\/span><\/p>\n

Leadership and masculinity <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Unfortunately, leadership is still stereotypically associated with men and traits considered typically masculine. Such thinking does not only harm women and other people. Toxic masculinity and the reinforcement of patriarchy are also hurting men. Above all, their mental health suffers.<\/span><\/p>\n

A man in a leadership position can be particularly vulnerable – he has to navigate the rules and expectations of him as a leader – strong, always in control, assertive. Others-primarily, but not only men-also expect a <\/span>
manifestations of<\/span>
<\/a> toxic masculinity as signs of leadership:<\/span><\/p>\n