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When the Pressure Mounts: Why Smart Leaders Don’t Explode, They Simmer

When the Pressure Mounts: Why Smart Leaders Don’t Explode, They Simmer

How to Override Emotional Impulses, Protect Your Reputation, and Solve Problems Like a Master Strategist

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Isabella Hawke
May 12, 2025
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There’s one skill that separates emotionally volatile leaders from quietly powerful ones.
It’s not confidence. It’s not intellect.
It’s the ability to pause before you react.

If you’ve ever snapped in a high-stakes moment and regretted it seconds later…

If you’ve damaged trust because your frustration erupted before your brain could catch up…

If you’ve “told it like it is,” only to realise you lit a fuse under your own reputation,

This article is for you.

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