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Published Jul 6, 2020

"ONLY 1% Of People Understand This About SUCCESS" | Sian Beilock & Lewis Howes

Psychologist Sian Beilock reveals essential mental performance strategies for managing pressure, effective leadership, and the evolving landscape of education, emphasizing self-talk, feedback, and the necessity of hybrid learning models.
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  • Leadership

    Sian Beilock, President of Barnard College, highlights the unique pressures of leading a prestigious institution. She emphasizes the importance of having a clear leader's compass to navigate the diverse expectations of faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Sian believes that trying to please everyone can lead to failure and stresses the need for leaders to stay true to their core values 1.

    You've got to know where you're going. You listen to information and you can change course, but this idea that you're going to make everyone happy is just not. It's going to lead you down the wrong path.

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    Lewis Howes adds that developing a leader's compass is crucial for maintaining clarity under pressure 1.

       

    Feedback

    Sian Beilock underscores the importance of embracing feedback, both positive and negative, as a central tenet of effective leadership. She shares her approach of actively seeking input from faculty, students, and alumni to shape the direction of Barnard College. Sian believes that diverse teams and open dialogue enhance decision-making and leadership quality 2.

    I don't have to please everyone, but I do like to hear, and negative feedback pushes me. It pushes me to think and reevaluate.

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    Lewis Howes agrees, noting that leaders should demand more feedback to benefit in the long run 2.

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