The ability to manage your emotions and remain calm under pressure has a direct link to your performance.

Research shows that a solid  90% of top performers show higher than average  strength in one key area.

They are all skilled at managing their emotions in times of stress,  in order to remain calm and in control.

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Who hasn’t ever lost their cool at some point, and said or did something that they live to regret?

The higher up the corporate ladder you rise, the more pressure you will be dealing with, on a daily basis.

Staying cool under pressure starts as a characteristic, but in fact can be learned with enough time and effort. 

There are  countless negative effects that a bad temper can have on a persons career path. Not being sure when someone is going to lose control is a sure fire way to stop someones ascension up the corporate ladder. 

This is yet another valuable skill to focus on, on your path to self improvement.