{"id":24572,"date":"2021-02-11T10:26:40","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T10:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/strammer.com\/?p=24572"},"modified":"2021-02-11T10:29:30","modified_gmt":"2021-02-11T10:29:30","slug":"strategies-to-succeed-under-pressure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/strammer.com\/es\/strategies-to-succeed-under-pressure\/","title":{"rendered":"Strategies to Succeed Under Pressure"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Strategies for Succeeding under Pressure<\/span><\/h1>
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Manag<\/span>ing pressure<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>effectively\u00a0<\/span>is\u00a0<\/span>an important element of success at work.<\/span>\u00a0Indeed,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>high-pressure<\/span>\u00a0situations<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>can be sites of<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>learning<\/span><\/b>,\u00a0<\/span><\/b>growth<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>and<\/span><\/b>\u00a0professional<\/span><\/b>\u00a0development<\/span><\/b>, as we feel\u00a0<\/span>pressure\u00a0<\/span>when<\/span>\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span>outcome\u00a0<\/span>is important to<\/span> us, such as a critical<\/span> mission or a public speaking event.<\/span><\/p>\n

In \u201cPerforming Under Pressure: The Science of Doing Your Best When It Matters Most,\u201d Hendrie\u00a0<\/span>Weisinger<\/span>\u00a0and J.P.\u00a0<\/span>Pawliw<\/span>-Fry\u00a0<\/span>argue\u00a0<\/span>that\u00a0<\/span>pressure itself<\/span> in fact <\/span>has a negative impact on performance<\/span>;<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>what helps\u00a0<\/span><\/b>us<\/span><\/b>\u00a0perform\u00a0<\/span><\/b>in high-pressure situations\u00a0<\/span><\/b>is t<\/span><\/b>he<\/span><\/b>\u00a0ability to manage the\u00a0<\/span><\/b>effe<\/span><\/b>ct<\/span><\/b>s<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>that pressure tends to induce<\/span><\/b>,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>like fear and anxiety,\u00a0<\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0in doing so,<\/span> increase our chances of performing to our<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>potential.<\/span> T<\/span>hus, by employing certain techniques, we can increase our pressure management abilities <\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0perform<\/span> better when it counts.<\/span><\/p>\n

One technique is\u00a0<\/span>staying focused on factors that are within our power to change.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Often when\u00a0<\/span>w<\/span>e feel pressure,\u00a0<\/span>we<\/span>\u00a0can<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>ruminate on variables<\/span>\u00a0that are<\/span>\u00a0outside\u00a0<\/span>our<\/span>\u00a0control<\/span>, which can be distracting and unhelpful.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Instead,<\/span> grounding oneself in the present can help<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>direct our energy\u00a0<\/span><\/b>more productively<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>into<\/span><\/b>\u00a0results-driven action.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Longer-term<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>habits related to\u00a0<\/span>time management and well-being can provide a good foundation to<\/span><\/b> cope when pressure hits.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Indeed,\u00a0<\/span>in the modern workplace<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>we are<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>often\u00a0<\/span>balancing\u00a0<\/span>busy schedules and\u00a0<\/span>competing <\/span>demands,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>which can quickly <\/span>become<\/span> overwhelming without effective time management techniques<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>One of these is prioritising tasks<\/span> and then giv<\/span>ing<\/span> attention to one at time. This helps to avoid<\/span> multitasking, which can in fact <\/span>reduce<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>productivity<\/span><\/b><\/a> – by <\/span><\/b>40%.<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Additionally, practicing good mental and physical health habits<\/span> – getting enough sleep, eating well, and taking sufficient breaks – <\/span>can foster good overall well-being<\/span> and prepare us to perform at our best.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Finally,\u00a0<\/span>psychological<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>research suggests that <\/span>mindset can i<\/span>mprov<\/span>e performance.\u00a0<\/span>Some researchers a<\/span>dvanc<\/span>e<\/span>\u00a0that adopting<\/span>\u00a0a\u00a0<\/span>\u201c<\/span><\/b>s<\/span><\/b>tres<\/span><\/b>s-is-<\/span><\/b>enhancing mindset<\/span><\/b>\u201d<\/span><\/b>,\u00a0<\/span><\/b>i.e.<\/span>\u00a0taking the view that overcoming stress will bring positive outcomes<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>can\u00a0<\/span>h<\/span>elp\u00a0<\/span>reduce anxiety and<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>improve focus<\/span><\/b>.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>In\u00a0<\/span>the<\/span>\u00a0TED<\/span>\u00a0Business<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>podcast<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u201c<\/span>Train Yourself to Shine Under Stress<\/span>\u201d<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>p<\/span>rofessor<\/span>\u00a0Modupe Akinola\u00a0<\/span>of Stanford University<\/span>\u00a0explains\u00a0<\/span>one<\/span>\u00a0technique to\u00a0<\/span>attain<\/span>\u00a0this mindset<\/span>:\u00a0<\/span>when encountering stress,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>we\u00a0<\/span>should<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>think<\/span> back to a ti<\/span>me<\/span>\u00a0in the past when\u00a0<\/span>we\u00a0<\/span>faced a similar situation and\u00a0<\/span>succeeded,<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>actively\u00a0<\/span><\/b>remind ourselves\u00a0<\/span><\/b>of the positive outcomes\u00a0<\/span><\/b>that result<\/span><\/b>ed.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>As\u00a0<\/span>Akinola<\/span>\u00a0emphasises, becoming better at handling pressure requires practice<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>As such, we should not expect a<\/span>n overnight fix<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>but\u00a0<\/span>with time and effort, improving pressure management capabilities is possible.<\/span><\/p>\n

References:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. The role of stress mindset in shaping cognitive, emotional, and physiological responses to challenging and threatening stress, Alia J Crum, Modupe Akinola, Ashley Martin, Sean\u00a0<\/span>Fath<\/span>, July 2017.<\/span>\u00a0Accessible at:\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/28120622<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. 13 ways to perform better under pressure, July 2015,\u00a0<\/span>World Economic Forum.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. 18 Ways\u00a0<\/span>To<\/span> Get Better\u00a0At\u00a0Working Under Pressure, July 2017, Forbes.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  4. 13 Secrets to Performing Well Under Pressure,\u00a0<\/span>Inc.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Managing pressure\u00a0effectively\u00a0is\u00a0an important element of success at work.\u00a0Indeed,\u00a0high-pressure\u00a0situations\u00a0can be sites of\u00a0learning,\u00a0growth\u00a0and\u00a0professional\u00a0development, as we feel\u00a0pressure\u00a0when\u00a0the\u00a0outcome\u00a0is important to us, such as a critical mission or a public speaking event. In \u201cPerforming Under Pressure: The Science of Doing Your Best When It Matters Most,\u201d Hendrie\u00a0Weisinger\u00a0and J.P.\u00a0Pawliw-Fry\u00a0argue\u00a0that\u00a0pressure itself in fact has a negative impact on performance;\u00a0what helps\u00a0us\u00a0perform\u00a0in high-pressure situations\u00a0is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":24566,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_editorskit_title_hidden":false,"_editorskit_reading_time":0,"_editorskit_is_block_options_detached":false,"_editorskit_block_options_position":"{}","myguten_meta_block_field":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[98],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24572","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/strammer.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24572","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/strammer.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/strammer.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/strammer.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/strammer.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24572"}],"version-history":[{"count":30,"href":"https:\/\/strammer.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24572\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24604,"href":"https:\/\/strammer.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24572\/revisions\/24604"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/strammer.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24566"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/strammer.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24572"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/strammer.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24572"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/strammer.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24572"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}