The Leading Sapiens Weekly

What if the key to peak performance isn't about controlling stress, but about redefining your relationship with control? In today’s edition I share key ideas from sports psychology and practical ways to overcome anxiety that derails performance.

Hey! It’s Sheril Mathews from Leading Sapiens. Welcome to my newsletter, where I share strategies for getting savvier at the game of work.

In leadership coaching, a recurring conversation is around anxiety, stress, and peak performance. Many talk about “managing anxiety” but never address its causes.

In a normal work life, there are a thousand variations of these. And if there’s one thing for certain, the pace and complexity will continue to grow.

In my experience, one crucial factor stands out: our relationship with control. Mastering this dynamic can be transformative.

Locus of control (LOC) influences how we perceive our ability to affect outcomes. It exists on a spectrum: those with an internal LOC believe their actions primarily drive results, while those with an external LOC tend to attribute outcomes to outside factors or chance. Research shows that an internal LOC correlates with better stress management and performance.

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