The Performance Lab
Thought-provoking ideas and practical strategies from the frontlines of high performance.
The Neuroscience Behind Leadership Growth: 7 Principles Every High-Performer Should Know
Learn how neuroscience impacts leadership growth in high-stakes environments. From decision-making to emotional regulation, discover 7 research-backed principles that drive performance, resilience, and executive presence for ambitious professionals and future leaders.
The Brain’s Obsession with Certainty & What to Do About It
In the turmoil of the 2008 financial crisis, I faced profound uncertainty not only at work but in life—and learned why our brains crave certainty to feel safe. Drawing from neuroscience and personal experience, we can explore just how powerful uncertainty is, triggering “over” behaviors in high-pressure environments. We need practical steps to build tolerance for ambiguity and sustain performance.
The Six Pillars of Stickiness: How to Speak So the Brain Trusts, Remembers, and Acts
Discover the six neuroscience-backed pillars that make communication memorable and influential. Learn how to speak with clarity, structure, and warmth—so your message sticks, builds trust, and drives real-world action in high-stakes conversations.
The Neuroscience of Feedback – Why It Usually Backfires (Part I)
Why does feedback so often spark defensiveness and fail to inspire change? When I learned about the neuroscience behind brain-friendly feedback, it completely changed the way I viewed my own experience as the feedback “giver” and “receiver”. In Part 1 we explore what we’re doing wrong and the framework I created to set the stage for productive conversations like this.
The Neuroscience of Feedback – What Actually Works (Part II)
When I look back on the well-intentioned feedback I received, I now see where it all went wrong and how much more impactful it could be. When feedback really lands—when it actually drives change—it’s not just about the words we say. It’s about what happens in the...
Why Some Popular Mental Health Advice Is Making Leaders More Fragile (Not Stronger)
Mental health tools should build your capacity, not shrink it. For leaders in high-pressure environments, over-pathologizing stress or clinging to labels can undermine growth. Resilience isn’t a nice-to-have—it’s your competitive edge. Learn what neuroscience really says about resilience and how to build the internal scaffolding leadership demands.
My Favorite Tool: Flexing Your Mental Capacity
Even the most talented professionals hit performance plateaus. Coaching isn’t about fixing weakness — it’s about unlocking your next level. Discover how neuroscience-based coaching sharpens decision-making, emotional agility, and long-term results.