As professionals, we can sometimes be put in situations where we experience a physical and/or emotional response when there is conflict between job demands and the amount of control we have over meeting these demands.This phenomenon, which Neel Doshi describes as “emotional pressure,” can be harmful to adaptive performance. Where does this phenomenon show up, and how can we recognize the signs to avoid succumbing to it?

 

Listen to this snippet, and if you enjoyed it, scroll back to episode Episode 24, “How Top Performers Self-Motivate with Neel Doshi,” to hear the full conversation.