New Level, New Devil ... How to Stay Grounded When the Stakes Are High
A business mentor of mine used to always say, “New level, new devil.”
And it’s true.
Whether you are a rising leader or a seasoned executive, there is always going to be a bigger room, a higher stakes conversation, or a moment that rocks your confidence ... even if you consider yourself to have unshakable confidence.
And if you’re thinking, “I’m not really that confident ... I’m working on it,” this is for you too.
Because high stakes moments do not just test what you know. They test how you manage your internal state while you’re communicating which in turn impacts (greatly) how you’re perceived.
Here are a couple strategies that will help you not choke when the conversation really matters.
Strategy 1: Stop Fighting Your Emotions ... They Will Always Win
The fastest way to spiral in a high stakes moment is to try to minimize your emotions.
If you try to shove them away, ignore them, or talk yourself out of them, they usually get louder and therefore more distracting.Â
Instead...
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