Episode 42: High Performance Is Costing You More Than You Think: How Pressure Impacts Leadership

You’re performing. You’re delivering. Everything looks fine on the outside… but internally, something feels off.

In this episode of Her BOSS Brain – Stress to Success, Pallavi Jain sits down with Kristi Yowell, Chief People and Culture Officer at Loyola University Maryland, to unpack what most leaders don’t talk about—the hidden cost of high performance.

With over two decades of experience in higher education and HR leadership, Kristi has worked across institutions to shape cultures where people can perform, contribute, and thrive. Her work sits at the intersection of people, performance, and purpose—making her uniquely positioned to speak to the pressures leaders face in today’s demanding environments.

Because leadership doesn’t break in big moments.
It breaks in the small, everyday moments under pressure.
Together, they explore what really happens inside leaders when expectations are high, recovery is low, and “being on” becomes the norm.

You’ll learn:

Why high-performing leaders quietly burn out
The “quiet drain” that impacts clarity, energy, and decision-making
How pressure shifts leadership behavior—from intentional to reactive
Why caring, mission-driven cultures can unintentionally normalize overwork
The importance of disconnecting from work to sustain performance
Why most leadership development fails under real-world pressure
This conversation goes beyond skills and strategy—and into the internal capacity required to lead effectively when it matters most.

If you’ve ever felt stretched, reactive, or like you’re carrying more than you should—this episode will resonate.

🎧 Hit play to learn how to sustain high performance… without losing yourself in the process.

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Видео Episode 42: High Performance Is Costing You More Than You Think: How Pressure Impacts Leadership канала Pallavi Jain~Executive Leadership Expert