Leadership Under Pressure Lab
Learn to apply the skills and tools you need to thrive in your role, especially in high-pressure moments. Â
LIVE monthly with Charle Peck, LCSW, LISW, M.Ed. teaching you the skills and guiding you with personalized consultation.
SELF
Stay in control under pressure and support overwhelmed staff.
OTHERS
De-escalate behavior and handle difficult conversations with clarity.
TEAM
Align your team so expectations are clear and systems run smoothly.
THE REALITY
Leadership today is not calm.
It’s reactive behavior.
Polarized conversations.
Decision fatigue.
Public scrutiny.
Internal second-guessing.
Most professional development inspires.
Very little builds sustained competence.
Leadership Under Pressure Lab is where you build it.
WHAT THIS IS
A structured, twice-monthly leadership development experience for leaders who want to learn how to apply the skills you've seen Charle Peck use in her session.
This is not:
• A motivational series
• A community forum
• Therapy for leaders
This is:
Applied leadership training grounded in mental health science with consultation and real-time feedback.
HOW IT WORKS
Each month focuses on one skill across two sessions.
The first session introduces the skill to practice.
The second session focuses on consultation to personalize solutions for real-life issues.
Monthly sessions are live on the 1st & 3rd Thursday at 4:00 PM ET.
You receive:
• A practical framework
• Implementation tool
• Replay access
• 2 PD hours per month
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1st & 3rd Thursday
4:00 PM ET
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Attend live or watch the replay.
Live session times are consistent weekly; however, on rare occasions due to travel or professional commitments, sessions may shift with advance notice. Two live options will always be provided.
MONTHLY FOCUS
Each month centers on one competency and builds depth across two sessions. Time in between sessions is meant for application, practice, and reflection.
June – What Challenging Behavior Is Really Signaling
Identifying the breakdown beneath avoidance, defensiveness, and power struggles before escalating response.
July – Responding to Behavior Without Escalating It
Responding intentionally with clarity, boundaries, and composure.
Beginning in August
In August, the full Leadership Under Pressure cycle begins with a structured, school-year progression focused on building the nine core competencies required for sustained, high-level leadership in complex environments.
Every session delivers a practical tool you can use immediately both professionally and personally.
WHY THIS MATTERS
Leadership under pressure is not a seasonal challenge.
It is daily.
Without structured skill development, leaders default to:
• Reactivity
• Avoidance
• Overcorrection
• Decision fatigue
• Internal self-doubt
Competence under pressure is built through repetition, application, and reflection.
This Lab provides that structure.
WHY THIS WORKS
Leadership Under Pressure Lab is grounded in:
• Mental health science
• Systems-level behavioral frameworks
• Real-life implementation inside schools
This is not theory.
It is structured, applied leadership development.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
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Charle Peck leads every session live.
• A clear framework
• A real-life application
• A practical implementation tool
No busywork.
No surface-level discussion.
REFUND POLICY
All sales are final. Due to the structure of the Leadership Lab, all payments are non-refundable, though you can stop monthly payments at anytime. No long-term commitment required.
If you are unable to attend live sessions, replays and program materials will be available for the during the active program period. Lack of attendance or participation does not qualify for a refund.
Registration provides access to the full program experience, including live sessions, replays, and materials.
By registering, you agree to this policy.
