The HOW of High Performance
Master high-stakes leadership, achieve results that matter
Sally Henderson
Description
For years, leadership books have been fixated on WHY? This is no longer enough.
Whether you succeed or fail, thrive or burn out all comes down to HOW you lead when the pressure is on, HOW you manage your energy, and HOW you show up when the stakes are high.
When you reach senior level, you’re expected to have leadership nailed: clarity on your role, emotional regulation, sustainable drive and a leadership style you’ve actively future-proofed. In reality, you’re a work in progress. And you’re busier than ever: how do you even start to fill the gaps?
Sally Henderson, High-Stakes Leadership Mentor, guides you through The REAL Method, a toolkit created from 25 years of real-world research and used by C-suite executives to master how they lead.
Accelerate your growth, gain true clarity, greater inner confidence and set work-life boundaries that work. You’re a high performer, but even the best can get better.
Master your HOW.
Endorsements
‘Sally Henderson is a voice that must be listened to, her instinct on people and performance set the standard for excellence.’ – Bruce Daisley, Expert on Work & Work Culture, 2 x Sunday Times Best Seller
‘A practical and thought-provoking book that turns reflection into realistic action.’ – Helen Tupper, Co-Founder Squiggly Careers, Chief Executive Officer Amazing If, 3 x Sunday Times Best Seller
‘A must-read for any senior leader who wants to understand how to lead when the stakes are high.’ – Andrew Bloch, Founder at Andrew Bloch & Associates, Advisor to Lord Sugar
Contents
Introduction: Why the ‘HOW’ matters more than ever
Part 1: REAL Challenges
Chapter 1: High stakes
Chapter 2: Common pitfalls
Chapter 3: The missing link: mastering the ‘HOW’
Part 2: REAL Thinking
Chapter 4: Role – cut through overwhelm and achieve clarity
Chapter 5: Emotion – gain emotional insight and flip the script
Chapter 6: Acceleration – build and sustain leadership energy
Chapter 7: Leadership – take control of your style for future growth
Part 3: REAL Change
Chapter 8: Tools for transformation
Chapter 9: Embedding high-performance habits
Chapter 10: Preparing for the next high-stakes moment
Conclusion: Mastering the ‘HOW’ of leadership
Editions
FORMAT / ISBN / PUBLICATION DATE / RRP
Hardback / 9781788608527 / June 16, 2026 / £25.99
Paperback / 9781788608534 / June 16, 2026 / £15.99
Ebook / 9781788608541 / June 15, 2026 / £7.99
Paperback and eBook Bundle / £17.99
Authors
Sally Henderson
Sally Henderson is a High-Stakes Leadership Mentor who helps C-suite leaders and their teams navigate complex challenges with clarity and speed. Having run a successful headhunting firm, she now focuses on the most challenging C-suite issues. A Master NLP practitioner and certified Motivational Map Profiler, she takes a refreshingly direct approach in a world full of jargon to deliver real results when it matters most.
