Shannon Sedlacek is a performance coach. As a former litigation attorney, Shannon traded wearing her pumps at the Courthouse for steel toed and steel shanked boots at the firehouse (at age 39) where she lead teams of firefighters as the first female officer in the history of her Department.For over three decades, Shannon has performed in intense, often life or death situations, where it was essential that she perform at her best with the additional pressure of being the "first" and the "only". Listen to this motivating Parenting With Impact episode with Shannon Sedlacek about applying the tactics learned as a fire fighter to maintain a level head and be better equipped to help your complex child through difficulties while growing up. Parenting is LeadershipParenting is a leadership opportunity. With the "Parenting is Leadership" Guide from ImpactParents, two frameworks and a dozen core competencies will guide you to up-level your parenting... and improve the most important relationships of your life.Here is what to expect on this week’s show:Mastering the art of staying grounded when faced with high-pressure situationsUtilizing the head, the heart, and the hara (flow and action) to deal with stressCollaboration through the coach approach to help your child work on problem solvingRelated Links:Keeping Cool: Don’t Take It PersonallyPlan Important Conversations Handling Conflict Slow down They're So Slow - How Can I Speed My Kids Up?  Connect with Shannon:[email protected]://www.shannonsaid.com/The Beauty of Authenticity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices