The Pressure to Perform
IHHP has spent 20 years studying over 120,000 people to determine the impact of pressure on performance, emotions, cognition, conversations, and leadership. Our research clearly demonstrates that one of the great differentiators of high performance and effective leadership is not smarts or technical expertise, but how well you perform in your difficult moments, when the pressure is on.
Get the Book!
Co-authored by our own JP Pawliw-Fry, Performing Under Pressure, a New York Times bestselling book, will introduce you to the concept of pressure management, offering the latest science on how your brain responds under pressure, and effective strategies to help you overcome the sabotaging effects of pressure. Learn more by visiting the Pressure Book page.
What Exactly is a High pressure moment?
- Knowing a decision you make will negatively impact other people
- Needing to give someone feedback or holding them accountable
- Managing a difficult relationship
- Having to implement a decision that you disagree with
- Making a mistake
- Being offered feedback
Competitive Advantage
At the same time that pressure is increasing in organizations today, we have found that pressure is poorly understood, not well managed and one of the most ‘untapped’ sources of competitive advantage. From our research, we find three characteristics that high performers and effective leaders who can perform well under pressure have in common:
- They are able to intelligently manage their own and others’ emotions under pressure
- They are able to have the difficult conversations that are so critical to building relationships and creating a culture of trust and accountability
- They are able to perform under pressure to be their best when it matters most.
Our training curriculum has been designed to provide the insight and skills to help you become more pressure ready so that as pressure increases, your performance and leadership don’t decline, taking organizational performance with it.