How to Handle Pressure Like a Pro
04/29/25 • 25 min
Pressure is everywhere right now, and when it doesn’t let up, even small things start to feel high stakes. From deadlines to team conversations, everything carries more weight. And the longer we sit in that pressure, the harder it becomes to move forward.
In this episode, I’m talking about how to navigate leadership and decision-making when you feel like you’re carrying too much. I share a story of one client’s real-time negotiation with a shifting, high-stakes project, and walk you through three ways to move through pressure more clearly and intentionally. You can’t always control what’s happening around you, but you can build the tools to lead through it.
In This Episode, I’ll Cover:
- Why pressure turns even low-stakes moments into high-stakes ones
- What to do when emotional weight keeps you from seeing options
- How to move through discomfort instead of waiting for it to pass
_____________________🚀 Ready to Get What You Want?
Listening is great, but real change happens when you take action. Join my newsletter for exclusive negotiation strategies, scripts, and real-world case studies you won’t hear on the podcast. Sign up now at www.negotiationlove.com—it takes 10 seconds and will change how you view and negotiate forever.
📖 Continue Your Professional Growth with These Resources:
Get my Book: The Art of Everyday Negotiation without Manipulation:
www.susietomenchok.com/the-art-of-everyday-negotiation
Work With Me: Speaking, corporate training, and executive coaching:
www.susietomenchok.com/services
_____________________
Remember, negotiation is more than a skill—it’s a mindset.
💕Susie
www.linkedin.com/in/susietomenchok
Pressure is everywhere right now, and when it doesn’t let up, even small things start to feel high stakes. From deadlines to team conversations, everything carries more weight. And the longer we sit in that pressure, the harder it becomes to move forward.
In this episode, I’m talking about how to navigate leadership and decision-making when you feel like you’re carrying too much. I share a story of one client’s real-time negotiation with a shifting, high-stakes project, and walk you through three ways to move through pressure more clearly and intentionally. You can’t always control what’s happening around you, but you can build the tools to lead through it.
In This Episode, I’ll Cover:
- Why pressure turns even low-stakes moments into high-stakes ones
- What to do when emotional weight keeps you from seeing options
- How to move through discomfort instead of waiting for it to pass
_____________________🚀 Ready to Get What You Want?
Listening is great, but real change happens when you take action. Join my newsletter for exclusive negotiation strategies, scripts, and real-world case studies you won’t hear on the podcast. Sign up now at www.negotiationlove.com—it takes 10 seconds and will change how you view and negotiate forever.
📖 Continue Your Professional Growth with These Resources:
Get my Book: The Art of Everyday Negotiation without Manipulation:
www.susietomenchok.com/the-art-of-everyday-negotiation
Work With Me: Speaking, corporate training, and executive coaching:
www.susietomenchok.com/services
_____________________
Remember, negotiation is more than a skill—it’s a mindset.
💕Susie
www.linkedin.com/in/susietomenchok
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The Future You Is Not Coming to Save You
You’ve said yes because it’s next month. Or two weeks from now. You’ll have more space, more clarity, more capacity... right? Except when the time comes, you’re just as busy, just as stretched, and the you who made the commitment is long gone.
In this episode, I’m calling out the quiet trap we fall into when we outsource hard things—decisions, conversations, priorities—to our future selves. I’ll share why this mindset sneaks up on smart, capable people, how it erodes trust in ourselves, and what it looks like to pause, zoom out, and lead from alignment instead of avoidance. If you've ever overcommitted because the calendar made it look easy—this one's for you.
In This Episode, I’ll Cover:
- Why we overcommit when decisions feel distant—and how to stop.
- What it means to lead with intention, not avoidance.
- A simple mindset shift to help you make cleaner decisions in real time.
_____________________🚀 Ready to Get What You Want?
Listening is great, but real change happens when you take action. Join my newsletter for exclusive negotiation strategies, scripts, and real-world case studies you won’t hear on the podcast. Sign up now at www.negotiationlove.com—it takes 10 seconds and will change how you view and negotiate forever.
📖 Continue Your Professional Growth with These Resources:
Get my Book: The Art of Everyday Negotiation without Manipulation:
www.susietomenchok.com/the-art-of-everyday-negotiation
Work With Me: Speaking, corporate training, and executive coaching:
www.susietomenchok.com/services
_____________________
Remember, negotiation is more than a skill—it’s a mindset.
💕Susie
www.linkedin.com/in/susietomenchok
Next Episode
Is It Fear or Excitement? How to Catch It Before You Commit
Fear and excitement feel a lot alike in the body. The racing heart, the urgency, the pressure to act quickly. But if you cannot tell which one you are feeling in the moment, you are more likely to make decisions you regret later, either saying no too soon or saying yes too fast.
In this episode, I am unpacking how fear and excitement impact our judgment and why slowing down just enough to catch what you are feeling can change everything. I will walk you through how your brain processes pressure, the myths that trip us up, and what it looks like to pause before committing to a decision you might not actually want.
In This Episode, I’ll Cover:
- Why fear and excitement feel so similar in high-pressure moments
- The myths that cause smart people to misread their emotions
- How to create space between emotion and action so you can lead more clearly
_____________________🚀 Ready to Get What You Want?
Listening is great, but real change happens when you take action. Join my newsletter for exclusive negotiation strategies, scripts, and real-world case studies you won’t hear on the podcast. Sign up now at www.negotiationlove.com—it takes 10 seconds and will change how you view and negotiate forever.
📖 Continue Your Professional Growth with These Resources:
Get my Book: The Art of Everyday Negotiation without Manipulation:
www.susietomenchok.com/the-art-of-everyday-negotiation
Work With Me: Speaking, corporate training, and executive coaching:
www.susietomenchok.com/services
_____________________
Remember, negotiation is more than a skill—it’s a mindset.
💕Susie
www.linkedin.com/in/susietomenchok
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