Leading Under Pressure: Decision-Making, Resilience & High Performance with Silvia Rizzo

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Silvia Rizzo, a leadership and performance expert whose work bridges the worlds of elite sport and business. Drawing from years of experience in high-performance environments, Silvia helps leaders make better decisions under pressure, manage setbacks, and build lasting credibility.Together, Joshua and Silvia explore what separates great leaders from average ones when the stakes are high. They discuss decision-making, resilience, error management, emotional control, leadership credibility, and why mistakes—when handled well—can become opportunities for growth.Whether you’re an entrepreneur, manager, executive, coach, or anyone striving to perform at your best under pressure, this conversation is packed with practical insights you can apply immediately.Website: Silvia shares more of her leadership insights and articles at https://www.hofmarabuntablog.com/mindset-leadership-strategic-behaviorIn this episode, we discuss:* Leadership under pressure* Decision-making in high-stakes situations* Why mistakes don’t define great leaders* Building resilience through adversity* Emotional intelligence during uncertainty* Maintaining credibility when things go wrong* Lessons from elite sports that apply to business* Managing fear, pressure, and expectations* Developing confidence without arrogance* Creating a high-performance mindset