The “pressure to perform” can stay with us like an old acquaintance that we would prefer not to see too often. You may feel pressure about negotia...
Is Your CEO’s Ego Weighing Down Your Company?
I’ve sat in board rooms and executive team meetings where the 800 lb gorilla in the room was the CEO’s ego. You’ve seen the situation: A head o...
There is No Place for Guilt in the Executive Suite
Guest Blog by Laura Scott When I hear something described as a guilty pleasure it sounds to me like an oxymoron. I understand the feeling. It’s ...
We Have It Backwards – The Secret is Inside
We are told by people in our workplace, the media, our culture and other sources of external information that if we imitate what’s “in,” work ha...
Handle Pressure Like a Star Athlete
PRESSURE to perform can get the best of us – especially when we are swamped with other commitments and deadlines during the holiday season. At...
Pressure is Only There if I Put it There
In my work with athletes, business leaders and coaches, I consistently see that they feel intense pressure as if it were coming from an external sourc...
Courage Under Pressure
In my last blog I wrote about the Courage to Lead. I appreciate your positive feedback and the discussions surrounding this topic. In these challengin...
Courage Takes Heart
Leading with courage involves overcoming our own fears, apathy or feelings of hopelessness as we pursue a course of action that we believe is right. I...
Pressure to Perform
Betty runs to the bathroom and begins to throw up. She is feeling the dread of getting up to present before co-workers and invited guests at the quart...