Dealing with peak pressure moments

Being connected to the importance of what you are doing is a powerful motivational force. But during peak pressure moments, importance can rise to an unhealthy level and can derail a cause - all you can think about is how important the stakes are and what you might gain and lose.

The secret to managing importance during these pressure moments is to understand that how your view the stakes can be controlled.

Pressure can spur you on, but it can also become an obstacle to performance and achievement. It can overwhelm a leader and cause missteps.

Pressure grows more intense across three elements:

• How much something matters.
• How uncertain the outcome is.