{"product_id":"communicate-under-pressure-thomas-aquinas-9781968277413","title":"Communicate under Pressure: Calm, Clarity, and Influence When the Stakes Are High","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen the stakes are high, your calm becomes your credibility.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe difficult conversation. The upset client. The frustrated parent. The disengaged employee. The team that's unraveling. These are the moments that define leadership-not because they're easy, but because how you communicate determines what happens next.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost people are told to \"stay calm.\" Few are ever taught how.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eCommunicate Under Pressure: Calm, Clarity, and Influence When the Stakes Are High\u003c\/strong\u003e, leadership expert Dr. Karissa Thomas provides a practical system for communicating with confidence, emotional intelligence, and credibility when emotions run high and expectations are even higher.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on decades of leadership experience across education, healthcare, insurance, public service, nonprofit organizations, and corporate environments, Dr. Thomas introduces \u003cstrong\u003eThe High Stakes Model(TM)\u003c\/strong\u003e-a research-informed approach that helps professionals regulate their emotions, strengthen trust, and lead conversations that move people forward instead of pushing them apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside you'll discover how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Stay composed under pressure and respond instead of react\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- De-escalate emotionally charged conversations without losing authority\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Build trust through intentional tone, timing, and presence\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Communicate with empathy while maintaining clear expectations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Navigate conflict with confidence and professionalism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Write emails, reports, and documentation that reinforce credibility\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Lead difficult meetings and conversations that produce results\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Recover emotionally after high-pressure situations without carrying the weight into your next interaction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery chapter blends practical leadership strategies, real-world examples, reflection questions, and immediately applicable tools that help you communicate with greater clarity, confidence, and influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a leader, manager, educator, healthcare professional, insurance adjuster, government employee, entrepreneur, nonprofit executive, or someone simply striving to communicate more effectively, \u003cstrong\u003eCommunicate Under Pressure\u003c\/strong\u003e will help you become the steady voice people trust when everything else feels uncertain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause when the pressure rises, the greatest leaders don't speak louder-they communicate better.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Aquinas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1968277412\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781968277413\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mosaic Intelligence Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d","brand":"Thomas Aquinas","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49174330048767,"sku":"9781968277413","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/communicate-under-pressure-thomas-aquinas-9781968277413","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}