Communicate Effectively Under Pressure
October 22, 2026 @ 14:00 – 14:30 CEST
We are excited to host a new Coaching in Science Initiative (CSI) Seminar!
What happens to us when we are put on the spot? When we receive challenging questions after a presentation, have disagreements with colleagues, or defend our PhD thesis. These can all trigger strong physiological and emotional responses – sometimes making it harder to think clearly, respond effectively, and communicate the way we intended.
In this CSI seminar, we will explore what happens in our bodies and emotional states during high-pressure situations in academia, what research tells us about emotional regulation, and how we can use this knowledge to navigate difficult interactions more effectively. We will also introduce practical tools and strategies that can help you communicate with greater clarity and confidence when the pressure is on!
Date: 22/10/2026
Time: 14:00 – 14:30
Zoom link: https://ki-se.zoom.us/j/63888750439
On-site location: Gamma 2 lunch room
We will begin with a ~ 20 min talk, held in Solna and over zoom. Then proceed with a reflection and discussion held on-site. We encourage other sites to form watch parties, by listening in together to the talk and then hold their own discussion afterwards. Hopefully seeding many local chapters of CSI.
To help facilitate discussion and reflection, consider the following starter questions:
Awareness: where do we experience communication while stressed in our lives already?
Analysis: how well do I currently interact with communication when stressed?
Alternative: how could we relate to communication and stress, in ourselves and others?
Action: how will knowledge of communication while stressed change my decisions going forward?
Please forward this to friends and colleagues!
Yours sincerely,
The CSI Team
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