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-Linda Travis-
Why this happens
This is not a knowledge problem.
It’s an execution-under-pressure problem.
In high-stakes moments, behavior is not driven by logic alone —
it is driven by automatic internal responses.
Your performance follows a consistent pattern:
These responses operate largely outside conscious awareness —
which is why you can know exactly what to do, and still not execute it the way you intend
A different approach
Coaching builds awareness.
But awareness alone doesn’t reliably change what happens in real time.
The Mike Smith Method is a structured 6-week intervention designed to:
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Identify belief-driven execution patterns
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Remove internal blocks that disrupt performance
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Improve decision-making under pressure
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Stabilize real-time responses in high-stakes situations
Sessions combine focused discussion with guided work designed to shift how you respond under pressure.
The approach draws on established techniques used in performance psychology and subconscious behavioral training, adapted specifically for executive environments.
What this looks like in practice
Example 1:
A founder-CEO scaling a high-growth business found that decision-making carried significant emotional weight, creating hesitation and internal bottlenecks.
By shifting the underlying response, decision-making became more fluid and less emotionally charged.
Example 2:
A senior executive experienced intense anxiety before high-stakes presentations.
By working at the level driving that response, they were able to present with clarity and composure.
The reality for senior leaders
Most executives don’t struggle with strategy, capability, or experience.
Yet under pressure, they still find themselves:
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Overthinking key decisions
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Hesitating at critical moments
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Losing clarity when it matters most
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Reacting instead of leading
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Feeling less confident than they should
Even after coaching or leadership development.