𝐖𝐡𝐨 D𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 Y𝐨𝐮𝐫 S𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬?

Last week, I coached a senior executive through his MTQPlus profile.
Balanced. Composed. Mentally tough.

His emotional control was exceptional — the calm in the storm.
But when it came to recognition, his team sometimes walked away unsure.
Not because he didn’t do well, but because the emotion didn’t pass on.
The moment didn’t land.

He also scored high in interpersonal confidence.
He leads conversations with ease.
But we explored: What might be missed when you always take the mic?

Then we reached his core driver — 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.
Off-the-charts.
Goal-focused. Achievement-driven.
A classic CEO profile.

But here’s what hit home:
He’s been carrying the weight of 𝘶𝘯𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘴.
Years of stress. 
Sleepless nights. 
Moments missed with family.
Because the goal wasn’t met. And “failure” doesn’t sit well with him.

In that moment, he paused.
𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦?

That question changed everything.

He realized:
Success isn’t just about external KPIs.
It’s about legacy. Being remembered as a leader who cared. 
Who developed people.
Who led with heart.

This is the power of 𝐌𝐓𝐐𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐬.
It’s not just a psychometric.
It’s a mirror.
And sometimes, a reset button.

In 2025, 𝟖𝟐% 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬 than the previous year. And 𝟓𝟔% 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐭, with many citing unrealistic targets and constant pressure as key drivers.

The conversation I had last week was not an isolated case, but part of a broader leadership crisis. The MTQPlus profile doesn’t just reveal traits; it helps leaders understand why certain stressors hit harder, and how to navigate them with clarity and intention.

If you're navigating change, pressure, or transition—
Let’s talk about what’s beneath the surface.

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