Command-and-control leadership feels fast in a crisis… but it usually creates more chaos.

In this Leadership TTP Video, Jason LeDuc breaks down why pressure does not create poor decisions. It exposes weak thinking. When stakes are high and time is short, most leaders do not rise to the occasion. They fall to the level of their habits.

Jason shares three tactics to think clearly under pressure, plus a bonus move that helps you stop becoming the bottleneck when everything feels urgent.

💡 A conversation for leaders at every level…to talk about thinking clearly, decision quality, and calm leadership under pressure for:

- New managers and first-time people leaders

- Leaders responsible for deadlines, budgets, or operational risk

- Team leads navigating conflict and high emotions

- Executives who need faster decisions without losing quality

🤔 What you will learn:

- Why pressure exposes weak thinking habits, not capability

- How to slow the situation down even when time is limited

- The reset question: “What problem are we actually solving?”

- The protection question: “What outcome are we trying to protect?”

- How to separate signal from noise

- What is a fact?

- What is an assumption?

- What is an emotion?

- How to reduce pressure by clarifying decision ownership

- Who decides?

- Who advises?

- Who executes?

- The bonus: how to push decisions to the lowest competent level so you build resilience instead of bottlenecks

🔑 Practical ideas you can use this week

1) Take a 60-second pause before you decide.

2) Write down the signal: 3 verified facts you know are true right now.

3) Assign ownership in one sentence: “[Name] decides, [Name] advises, [Name] executes.”

4) Pick one decision you are holding too high and delegate it with clear boundaries.

💬 Question for you:

What is the toughest decision you have had to make under pressure, and what helped you stay clear?

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About Jason LeDuc:

Jason LeDuc is a seasoned leader and esteemed leadership consultant, drawing from his extensive experience in the U.S. Air Force and beyond. With a passion for empowering individuals to unleash their full potential, Jason is committed to fostering a new generation of visionary leaders. Connect with Jason and embark on a journey of leadership enlightenment today!

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