How to Be Awesome at Your Job

1056: Winning the Mental Game of Leadership with Sébastien Page

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May 8, 2025
Sébastien Page, Head of Global Multi-Asset and Chief Investment Officer at T. Rowe Price, shares insights from his extensive research in psychology. He discusses how leaders can balance agreeableness with assertiveness to enhance team dynamics. The conversation dives into the dangers of becoming too fixated on goals, emphasizing the importance of ethics and well-being. Sébastien also explores how to harness stress as a tool for success and the critical role of meaningful relationships in promoting effective leadership.
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ANECDOTE

Sports Psychologist's Best Match Loss

  • Sébastien Page shares how a sports psychologist sees his best match as one he lost but played at a higher level.
  • This mindset shifts focus from winning to learning and performing under pressure.
INSIGHT

Winning Means Losing Points

  • Roger Federer won only 54% of points in his career despite winning 80% of matches.
  • Losing teaches more than winning and an effective mindset embraces loss to improve.
ADVICE

Identify and Manage Core Beliefs

  • Identify your core beliefs by observing decisions and reactions under pressure.
  • Write them down, discuss openly, and replace harmful beliefs with positive ones.
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