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Rik Pancholi Managing Director at Pattersons Commercial Law
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How to perform at your best under pressure
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’m a corporate lawyer and if there is one thing I can tell you about corporate lawyers, it’s that they need to be able to work well under pressure and be able to spin multiple plates. Pressure comes as part of the territory and as long as it can be managed properly, it shouldn’t become a problem. If you have the time to think things through without any added pressure then you may well perform differently than when you are under pressure. However, the way the cookie of life crumbles, you may not always have this choice and you may well need to act with speed, make decisions you need to live with and keep people (like our clients) happy. Here are a few tips to performing at your best whilst under pressure:
1. Stay calm.
If you can remain calm and collected, you’ll be able to make safer and possibly better decisions rather than
decisions made ‘in the heat of the moment’. A clear mind will also help you remain focused on the end goal rather than being caught up in ‘noise’ which could end up serving as a distraction.
2. Stick to the plan.
Some people find lists are helpful. Lists make sure you can tick off the 101 things which need to be completed and helps keep your mind clear – see point number one above! If you have the ‘noise’ on your list then it won’t clog up your mind and it will help you focus and complete each task individually and properly.
3. Keep talking.
If you keep people involved with what’s going on, you may be able to delegate and they may be able to help alleviate that pressure. You never know, you may actually receive gratitude for including others and keeping them up to date. What’s your top tip to perform well under pressure?
