<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Christine Tarbox]]></title><description><![CDATA[C the Possibilities Coaching ]]></description><link>https://www.cthepossibilities.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:10:20 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.cthepossibilities.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Decisions Leaders Avoid (and Why It Matters)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every leader has decisions they delay. Not because they don’t know what to do—but because the cost feels high. These often include: Difficult decisions about people Uncertainty around changes to strategy Conversations that may create conflict Letting go of something that no longer works Avoiding these decisions creates strain in the organization. Teams feel it. Progress slows. Issues compound. The challenge is that avoidance often looks like “waiting for more information” or “the best...]]></description><link>https://www.cthepossibilities.com/post/the-decisions-leaders-avoid-and-why-it-matters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ce9e49d6854e26a0aa9cf9</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:51:57 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Chris&apos; Corner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Think Clearly Under Pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pressure changes how we think. It narrows focus, accelerates decision-making, and often pushes leaders toward action before clarity. In high-stakes environments, this can lead to decisions that solve the immediate issue but create longer-term problems. Clear thinking under pressure is not only about slowing everything down—it’s about being intentional. Three practical shifts: 1.       Separate Facts from Interpretation What is actually happening vs. what you believe is happening? Leaders...]]></description><link>https://www.cthepossibilities.com/post/how-to-think-clearly-under-pressure</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ce9cc42a4608ae001d181f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:45:57 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Chris&apos; Corner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Leadership Feels Isolating—And What to Do About It]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leadership comes with responsibility, visibility, and pressure. What often surprises people is how quickly it can also become isolating. As you move into more senior roles, the number of people you can speak to openly tends to decrease. Decisions carry more weight. Conversations become more filtered. And the expectation is that you “have all of the answers.” This creates a gap—between what you are expected to project and what you are actually navigating. That gap is where isolation lives. The...]]></description><link>https://www.cthepossibilities.com/post/why-leadership-feels-isolating-and-what-to-do-about-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ce9b47d6854e26a0aa96f7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:38:27 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Chris&apos; Corner</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>