Leading Under Pressure
Thriving in a way that is healthy, authentic, sustainable, and research-based.
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Hi, I'm Matteo
I've been studying everything about the human body and mind for nearly a decade now.
I applied that knowledge in my sports practice, in coaching, and in the office.
There were a lot of mistakes done along the way to be where I am now, some heartbreaks, some stagnating periods. Some days it felt like I had to rebuild it all from scratch, over and over again. Often nobody teaches you how to mentally and emotionally handle those moments.
Unless you've been lucky, there are lessons that nobody teaches us, and these are the mental skills we need to do what we do, and to do it well. This program was made to give you exactly those psychological skills. To hold yourself and act in a way that is mindful and authentic.
This is my way to pass that knowledge along and share it with you.
Developing the ability to lead others starts with the deep understanding and managing ourselves and our emotions. The course will start by aiming to understand our physiology and psychology of our body and self under stress and move towards how to build that into influencing the lives of others.
Understanding the biology and psychology of the stress response. Understanding personality and the role it plays in our behavior so that you can better understand yourself
Tools for performing under pressure, dealing with fear and anxiety so that you can better manage big moments and performance anxiety
Recognize the role of recovery and how to effectively implement new habits so that you are able to apply the changes you need
Learning the art of skillful and effective leadership, leadership styles, building motivation, and more. So that you can be there for people who need you
Introduction
Planning
The Classic Tiger Behind the Bush
The Nervous System Tree
Hormones
Homeostasis
The HPA and HPT axis
Good Stress, Bad Stress
PRACTICE: SOURCES OF STRESS
The Allostatic Load
PRACTICE: THE STRESS WHEEL
The Space Between Stimulus and Response
PRACTICE: OBSERVE YOUR THOUGHTS
The Ego and Identification
The Observer Meditation (audio)
PRACTICE: THE OBSERVER
The Main Personality Characters 1/5
The Main Personality Characters 2/5
The Main Personality Characters 3/5
The Main Personality Characters 4/5
The Main Personality Characters 5/5
States VS Traits
PRACTICE: RECOGNIZE YOUR TYPE
Emotional Intelligence
PRACTICE: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
The Science of Optimism
PRACTICE: OPTIMISM
Dealing with Impostor Syndrome
Control
PRACTICE: CONTROL
Building Your Inner Citadel
PRACTICE: FINDING YOUR CENTER
Acceptance of Emotions Meditation (audio)
5. HIGH-STRESS ENVIRONMENTS
Choking: The Freeze Response
PRACTICE: CHOKING
The Rider and the Horse
Fear and Anxiety
Mindfulness
Breathing Meditation (short audio)
PRACTICE: MEDITATION
Pre-Performance Conditioning
PRACTICE: CONDITIONING
Breathing Meditation (audio)
The Role of Recovery
Sleep
PRACTICE: SLEEP
Nutrition
PRACTICE: NUTRITION
Exercise
PRACTICE: EXERCISE
Thinking
Relationships
PRACTICE: RECOGNIZING RELATIONSHIPS
The Habit Loop
Emotional Contagion
Your Leadership Philosophy
PRACTICE: YOUR LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY
Leadership Styles 1/4
Leadership Styles 2/4
Leadership Styles 3/4
Leadership Styles 4/4
PRACTICE: LEADERSHIP STYLES
Motivation and Frustration Tolerance
Types of Motivation
Giving Praise
Building Culture and Trust
How we approach change
What now?
SURVEY: Help me make this course better
(PDF) LEADING UNDER PRESSURE - Reading list and references
(PDF) LEADING UNDER PRESSURE - Workbook
This program is not done to occupy your time, but to save you time. The research has been already done for you and only requires a few minutes a day to follow. As a substitute to scrolling Instagram to find superficial inspirational quotes you can learn something practical from the field of psychology. Plus, there is no expiration date, follow along at your own pace, with your own rhythm.
The core of the program is based on self-reflection. Reading ideas and concept rather than watching a video has a couple of benefits: First, you have the mental space to think about them and what they mean to you. It's easier to let an idea sink in when that idea is being spoken in your voice in your head. Second, it makes sure you are paying attention and not simply use it as background noise, so you can benefit from it the most.
I'm not arrogant enough to think that this will be the perfect answer for everybody. Try it for a couple of weeks or so, if you don't get anything out of it send me an email with your reasons and I'll be happy to give you a refund. My goal is to help, not to steal money :)
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