1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 We start a new series looking at the pressure placed on leaders every day.&amp;nbsp; Whether it’s the internal pressure we put on ourselves or external pressure applied by groups like employees, supervisors, clients, board of directors; the pressure itself is real.&amp;nbsp; But is it rational or appropriate? Oftentimes the pressure itself isn’t as overwhelming as how we choose to accept it, debate it, or even resist it. &amp;nbsp;For example, leaders have a tendency to apply excessive pressure at the hands of critical feedback.&amp;nbsp; What comes from a single client or stakeholder is sometimes assumed to represent the majority.&amp;nbsp; What is presented as a developmental need or a useful tool is translated into a lack of competency.&amp;nbsp; Our message to leaders is to find a different reality.&amp;nbsp; Pressure doesn’t have to knock us down.&amp;nbsp; In fact, it can elevate us.&amp;nbsp; It can make us stronger; stretching us in the process.&amp;nbsp; Rather than applying permanence (this is never going to get any easier) or absolutes (I’ll never be the leader every one else wants me to be); we’re urging leaders to find the peace within the pressure.&amp;nbsp; Accept the critical feedback. &amp;nbsp;Learn from it.&amp;nbsp; Apply it.&amp;nbsp; But don’t use it to bring everything you are or all of the knowledge you’ve amassed into question.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; The pressure, undoubtedly, can be very real in how its administered and ultimately felt.&amp;nbsp; Leaders have the option to allow that pressure to create a negative reality filled with assumptions and feelings of self-doubt.&amp;nbsp; Or they can look to generate peace by opting instead to use that pressure as motivation for change, growth, and self-improvement.&amp;nbsp; We invite you to choose peace.&amp;nbsp; For additional encouragement and tips on dealing with pressure, check out this TED Talk with cognitive scientist Sian Leah Beilock.&amp;nbsp; https://www.ted.com/talks/sian_leah_beilock_why_we_choke_under_pressure_and_how_to_avoid_it Leadership Insight with Rising Sun http://risingsun.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/16428293/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/337ab7/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/86131703