YES, This!
Your behavior matters. Your behavior under pressure matters more.
If you’re in a leadership role, multiply the above 10x.
I saw this post by Mike Leber and my heart sang. Mike nailed something incredibly important for all of us to hear. Particularly in this challenging world, where everything seems to be going sideways.
Here’s Mike’s entire post--
The workplace isn’t measuring effort.
It’s measuring your behavior
when things get hard.
Because in today’s workplace,
chaos isn’t an exception.
It’s the baseline.
Deadlines tighten.
Expectations shift.
Tension spreads fast.
And most people react.
Few rise above it.
That’s the real separator:
Not your effort.
Not your intelligence.
Not your experience.
What stands out now
is how you show up under pressure.
That’s where careers quietly split.
Here’s what separates those who move forward 👇
1. No leaking frustration
Tone. Silence. Micro reactions.
People feel it before they hear it.
2. No spreading pressure
Stress is contagious.
So is calm.
3. No escalating drama
Slack blows up. Emotions spike.
The best slow it down.
4. No taking the bait
Tension invites emotional reactions.
Not every message needs one.
5. No making it personal
Pressure distorts intent.
Facts matter more than assumptions.
6. No rushing bad decisions
Urgency feels real in the moment.
The right move is to pause.
7. No shrinking others under pressure
Interrupting. Dismissing. Taking over.
The best still make space.
These moments don’t get labeled.
They just happen.
And people remember how you showed up.
If you stay grounded
when everything around you isn’t,
people start to rely on you.
That’s how reputations are built.
That’s how careers move forward.
Stay steady when it matters.
Now, how is that for a way to start your day?
Stay agile, my friends,
Bob.
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