016 What It's Taken: Agnes Cserhati - 'Don't Be Afraid To Stand Out But Don't Seek It'

In this episode we’re joined by Agnes Cserhati, internationally recognised leadership strategist, keynote speaker, and author of the bestselling book The Performance Advantage. With more than 25 years of global experience across over 100 countries, Agnes has worked with Fortune 500 companies, UN agencies and global institutions to help leaders and organisations perform at the highest level.Agnes began her entrepreneurial journey early, founding and selling her first company at just 22 in post-communist Hungary. Since then she has built a global career advising senior executives and leadership teams on how to navigate complexity, lead with clarity and create cultures that sustain performance over time. As the Founder and CEO of AC PowerCoaching and the creator of The Performance Advantage® methodology, she challenges a common assumption about leadership success.Her belief is simple but powerful: high performance is not talent. It is a system.In this conversation we explore: – What truly separates high-performing leaders from the rest – Why performance under pressure is built, not inherited – How leaders can move beyond motivation to measurable results – And the mindset shifts required to build resilient, high-performing teamsAgnes also shares insights from her bestselling book, outlining the principles that help leaders elevate their impact and sustain excellence in an era of constant change.