The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Workbook for Leaders: How Improving Your Mental Health Is Essential to Avoiding Burnout and Leading More Effectively

Simon Rego, PsyD and Julian Barling, PhD
New Harbinger Publications
2026
Target Audience
Both
About the Book

The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Workbook for Leaders: How Improving Your Mental Health Is Essential to Avoiding Burnout and Leading More Effectively 

What You Will Learn

  • How stress affects leaders—professionally and personally
  • Understand the hidden emotional pressures that come with leadership roles and why they often go unnoticed.
  • How to break harmful habits and patterns
  • Spot early signs of burnout, exhaustion, and unhealthy coping behaviors before they take over.

Practical CBT, DBT, and ACT strategies

Learn easy, step-by-step tools to calm stress, manage overwhelming thoughts, and build emotional balance.

  • How to build real resilience
  • Strengthen your ability to handle challenges, bounce back from setbacks, and stay grounded under pressure.
  • How to lead with clarity and confidence
  • Discover how caring for your mental health boosts your performance, decision-making, and relationships at work and home.

Why This Workbook Matters

Leadership can be rewarding—but also draining. Ignoring your well-being doesn’t make you stronger; it makes everything harder. This workbook gives you the support, skills, and encouragement you need to take care of yourself and become the leader your team can count on.

Perfect for managers, executives, team leaders, or anyone who wants to lead with strength, humanity, and healthy habits.