Executive coach Nihar Chhaya says anxiety is common in the leaders he coaches. But he also finds another root problem: envy.

In part one of our two-part mini-series on envy at work, Chhaya speaks with host Morra Aarons-Mele about how envy, FOMO, and the illusion of scarcity can contribute to anxiety and depression, and how leaders can cope.  

Further Reading: 

• “What to Do If Your Employee Outshines You” (HBR, 2019) 
• “Feel Like You’re Falling Behind Your Peers? ” (HBR, 2020) 
• Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Life (Martin E. P. Seligman)