Why Smart Leaders Still Derail Under Pressure—and the Skill That Prevents It

Even your most capable clients can unravel under pressure—not due to a lack of skill or insight, but because of a subtle cognitive habit that distorts how they interpret their emotional signals in real time. In this 1-hour session for leadership and executive coaches, you’ll learn how this habit drives reactive behavior, decision errors, and breakdowns in relationships—and how to systematically correct it. You’ll be introduced to Emotional Response-Ability® (ERA): a practical method for converting emotional reactions into accurate assessments of what’s at risk—and into responses that restore effectiveness.
Unlike traditional EQ or mindfulness approaches—which emphasize awareness and regulation—ERA provides a structured method for harnessing negative emotions as performance signals to drive effective action under pressure. You’ll also see how ERA complements the coaching approaches you already use—by giving you a reliable way to produce behavior change in the moments that matter most.