On The Court Series: You’re Not Underperforming — You’re Overthinking

Jul 7

Transform challenges Into opportunities by getting on the leadership court with a brand new practice.

At The Alchemy Group, we’re passionate about equipping leaders with transformative practices that elevate teams, strengthen relationships, and achieve sustainable results.

In this week’s video, one of our executive coaches, Arza Goldstein, shares a practice that has transformed how leaders show up in high-pressure moments:

Slow down. Get accurate. Act anyway — even when you're afraid.

Recently, a client came to Arza describing her monthly meetings with her CFO — someone she viewed as calm, confident, and highly capable. In contrast, she felt small, reactive, and silent. During these meetings, she wasn’t contributing — she was surviving. She realized she was showing up as a passive participant, not as a partner— paralyzed by her own self-doubt and fear.

So, she slowed everything down. She got accurate about what was actually happening — not just the story in her head. And from there, she found the courage to step into her value.

She saw that her job wasn’t to sit quietly and absorb — it was to lead alongside. To bring her department’s voice to the table. To partner with the CFO and the rest of the organization in moving the company forward.

That shift changed everything. She replaced fear with intention. She committed to thoughtful, specific actions she would take before, during, and after the next meeting — grounded in clarity, not fear.

Here’s what you’ll discover: