INSIGHTS
Perspectives on leadership, pressure, resilience, and performance.
Explore conversations, articles, podcasts, and media focused on helping leaders and teams navigate pressure with greater clarity, collaboration, and effectiveness.
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5 Stress Management Strategies to Become “Stress-Proof”
Dr. Susan Bernstein shares five science-backed strategies for busy leaders who need real solutions.
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Anxious Achievers: Rocking the Workplace
How Anxious Achievers can optimize their contribution — exploring ambition's upside while addressing burnout and overwork.
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The Power of Presence Under Pressure
Did you know your body communicates before your mind is ready? This matters at work! We discuss that and why success under pressure demands more than your analytical thinking.
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Transforming Your Stress Into a Strength
Learn the six nervous system response patterns — and techniques you can use for shifting to a calmer, more grounded approach to leadership.
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Mind, Body and Banking
Dr. Susan Bernstein discusses managing – and even harnessing – anxiety and stress in order to confidently navigate today’s ever-changing (banking) landscape.
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Developing Adaptable Leaders
Today’s leaders are expected to remain resilient, adaptable, and composed during constant uncertainty and change. In this conversation, Dr. Susan Bernstein explores what it really takes to lead effectively when pressure never stops.
VIDEOS
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5 Stress Management Strategies to Becomes “Stress Proof”
Dr. Susan Bernstein shares five ways to stave off stress — from Authority Magazine
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Why Good Leaders Snap Under Pressure – And What To Do About It
Even the best leaders sometimes lose their cool when the heat is on. Here’s what research recommends you do.
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Why Your Team’s Anxiety Is Contagious – And How to Fix It
Science has something to say about how anxiety spreads on a team, and what you can do about it as a leader.
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Why Smart Leaders Freeze Under Pressure — And What to Do About It
If you’ve ever frozen up when the heat is on, now you’ll understand why and discover what to do.
ARTICLES
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9 Hidden Sources of Conflict
Most people think conflict looks like arguments or anger. Here's where it's hiding in your organization, costing you time and money.
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Fast Change and the Impact on the Human Nervous System
Understand the physiological cost of unrelenting change — and how to build recovery into your culture.
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9 Habits of Leaders Who Are Powerful Under Pressure
Learn what top leaders do to lead with composure and confidence -- with mental, emtional, and physical shifts.