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The HOW of High Performance
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16 June 2026

For years, leadership books have been fixated on WHY? This is no longer enough.
Whether you succeed or fail, thrive or burn out all comes down to HOW you lead when the pressure is on, HOW you manage your energy, and HOW you show up when the stakes are high.
When you reach senior level, you’re expected to have leadership nailed: clarity on your role, emotional regulation, sustainable drive and a leadership style you've actively future-proofed. In reality, you’re a work in progress. And you’re busier than ever: how do you even start to fill the gaps?
Sally Henderson, High-Stakes Leadership Mentor, guides you through The REAL Method, a toolkit created from 25 years of real-world research and used by C-suite executives to master how they lead.
Accelerate your growth, gain true clarity, greater inner confidence and set work-life boundaries that work. You’re a high performer, but even the best can get better.
Master your HOW.
Sally doesn’t just help leaders perform better; she sparks real transformation. Whether guiding a CEO through a pivotal shift or steering an executive team through a critical decision, her clients leave with more than just answers. They gain the confidence and tools to lead with authority and heart. Built on her proprietary REAL Method, Sally’s approach offers tailored strategies that create lasting impact, fostering high performance and a culture of leadership that stands the test of time.
Introduction: Why the ‘HOW’ matters more than ever
Part 1: REAL Challenges
Chapter 1: High stakes
Chapter 2: Common pitfalls
Chapter 3: The missing link: mastering the 'HOW'
Part 2: REAL Thinking
Chapter 4: Role – cut through overwhelm and achieve clarity
Chapter 5: Emotion – gain emotional insight and flip the script
Chapter 6: Acceleration – build and sustain leadership energy
Chapter 7: Leadership – take control of your style for future growth
Part 3: REAL Change
Chapter 8: Tools for transformation
Chapter 9: Embedding high-performance habits
Chapter 10: Preparing for the next high-stakes moment
Conclusion: Mastering the 'HOW' of leadership