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A key employee on my team says that he's unhappy and wants to leave. Should I apologize? Should I try to placate him? What should I do?

video: Stepping into Emotional Pressure

I had a chance to give a short talk on the parallels, and what Tango has taught me about leading people.

Enjoy the video.

video: Tango as collaborative leadership

In this video I introduce research showing the benefits of 3 everyday things you can do to increase your performance as a leader. With this knowledge, you'll be more likely to do these things.

video: 3 Peak Performance Secrets

Humor is a great vehicle for teaching. In this amusing talk, I go over tips on how to *not* became a leader.

I think what makes a paradoxical talk work is that it helps people relax, focus, and see themselves in my tips on what to not do.

video: Practical Tips to Avoid Leadership

I was on a ropes course, 30 feet in the air, trying to walk across a log. And I was scared. My legs weren't cooperating. After at least 10 minutes of struggle, I decided to try a novel approach...

video: A new way to face challenge

This worksheet walks you through a narrative process for working with Emotional Pressure.

The process will help you see your situation with precision, get clear on your priorities, and then deftly step into the pressure.

worksheet: not yet posted