19. Moving From Fear To Confidence Under Pressure

Under pressure, even the best leaders slip into patterns that work against them. And most of the time, they don't even notice. In this episode, Cecilie Nielsen introduces a framework that changes that.The three ways fear shows up in senior leadership, and why none of them feel like fear at the timeThe roles we slip into under pressure, and how they sabotage successWhy clear thinking, curiosity, and accountability disappear under pressure — and how to get them backHow to recognise when fear has taken over your leadership, and the framework for getting back to grounded confidenceKey TakeawaysGrounded confidence under pressure isn't a state of calm. It's noticing, mid-meeting, that something other than the actual problem is driving your response — and making a different choice. The three patterns Cecilie describes are not character types. They are responses that any leader can slip into under enough pressure. The shift doesn't require the fear to disappear. It just requires you to notice who is driving and make a different choice.About Cecilie NielsenCecilie Nielsen is the founder of CN8 Leadership Confidence, a global boutique executive coaching and leadership advisory practice. A former Private Equity MD and HR Director, Cecilie is multi-certified as an executive coach and advanced Hogan practitioner, and holds an MSc in Leadership. She works with senior leaders, CEOs, boards, and leadership teams at the intersection of leadership performance and commercial reality. Learn more at cn8.co.uk.Newsletter: cn8.co.uk/contact-us LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cecilie-søndergaard-nielsenResearch: https://brenebrown.com/book/strong-ground/