Jul 19 How leaders shape our response to stress: Appraisals, resources, and calibration Great leaders help us harness stress to create fuel. Jul 19, 2026 14 min read
Feb 27 Lingering questions about interactional, goal, and system tension In my last article, I introduced three ways leaders might challenge teams to the limit of performance. Each approach requires Feb 27, 2025 10 min read
Feb 13 Three ways leaders can challenge for higher performance: Interactional, goal, and system tension In several past articles I’ve discussed how leaders can challenge team members effectively (see planning the push, avoiding relentless Feb 13, 2025 15 min read
Mar 01 Can we talk about relentless goal pressure? A few years ago, I worked with an executive in the US. He told me how his company tended to Mar 1, 2024 10 min read