Early and mid-career professionals are facing unprecedented pressure to perform, adapt, and stand out in an AI-driven workplace. In the premiere episode of The Success Lab, host Dr. Ruth Gotian sits down with trailblazing astronaut and former Air Force Colonel Eileen Collins, the first woman to command a NASA Space Shuttle mission, to uncover the mindset and habits that helped her thrive when the stakes were highest.
Drawing on insights from Ruth’s research in The Success Factor, this conversation moves beyond success stories to answer the questions ambitious professionals are asking right now: How do you build confidence when you don’t have all the answers? How do you earn trust and leadership opportunities in competitive environments? How do you make smart decisions when the future is uncertain? And how do you stay resilient when setbacks threaten to derail your progress?
You’ll learn about:
✔ The mindset needed to break the glass ceiling to become the first female pilot and commander of the space shuttle
✔ How to earn trust and leadership opportunities in competitive workplaces
✔ How to view problems as challenges
Whether you’re early in your career or looking to accelerate your next chapter, you’ll gain actionable lessons you can immediately apply to navigate change, seize opportunities, and perform at your best when it matters most. Stick around to the end for a special Q&A session, where you’ll have a chance to get your questions answered live.
Check out https://lnkd.in/PerformUnderPressure to register and join us live on September 10, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET.
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