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The Courageous Leaders Podcast aims to inspire leaders to step into their courageous zone, be the leader they know they can be and discover the mindset skills and behaviours to take their leadership to the next level.
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Joanna Howes is an award-winning international coach, behavioural expert, specialising in leadership and performance coaching and No 1 best selling international co-author.
Her focus is to help individuals and teams activate their full potential, so they can step into their courageous zone to maximise their influence, build their resilience and take the action needed to become high performers and future-ready leaders.
Joanna is a unique phenomenon within her industry, with over 20 years’ experience working internationally with some of the world's most awarded advertising agencies and leading them to operational and leadership success. Her blend of both innovative operational and transformative change solutions empowers organisations to create environments that are supportive and fearless for their employees.
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The Courageous Leaders Podcast
4 Ways to Make Confident Decisions Under Pressure
Ever made a decision under pressure that you instantly regretted?
Maybe it was to avoid conflict, keep the peace, or just make the discomfort stop.
I’ve been there and it nearly cost me my confidence as a leader.
In this solo episode of The Courageous Leaders Podcast, I open up about how pressure is the real test of your leadership.
We Cover:
01:14 – The two ways leaders make decisions under pressure
02:22 – The personal story that changed how I lead
03:51 – What actually triggers your pressure
04:53 – Reframing pressure as a privilege, not a burden
05:33 – The perspective trick every overwhelmed leader needs
06:43 – The biggest mistake leaders make when pressure hits
07:22 – Why trusting your gut can save you from costly decisions
07:37 – Quick recap of all four pressure-handling tools
08:00 – Why pressure makes you wiser, not weaker
08:35 – A message for every leader who’s navigating the hard days
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