Ep 153: Sylvia - Endurance & How You Perform at Your Best

This is episode #153 of EGN Leadership Conversations: The Untold Secrets of the C-Suite by Nick Jonsson. We are pleased to welcome Sylvia McKaige, Founder and CEO of Salween Group, who generously shares her valuable insights on endurance and offers practical advice on how to consistently perform at your best even in the most challenging and demanding environments.

In this episode, Sylvia offers powerful perspectives on what it really takes to build endurance as a leader. She explains that endurance is not just about powering through difficulties—it’s about developing the ability to stay grounded, focused, and resilient over the long haul. From cultivating the right mindset to consistently adopting purposeful daily habits, Sylvia thoughtfully unpacks the key strategies that have enabled her to overcome numerous setbacks and ultimately thrive in demanding, high-pressure roles.

She emphasizes that true endurance combines mental resilience, emotional intelligence, and physical well-being. Leaders who want to succeed in fast-changing, high-demand environments must learn to pace themselves, recharge effectively, and adapt with agility. Sylvia also highlights how fostering a supportive network and consistently practicing self-awareness can make a profound and lasting difference in sustaining long-term success over time.

Drawing from her journey as an entrepreneur and executive, Sylvia shares how aligning personal purpose with professional ambitions has been key to staying motivated and avoiding burnout. Her advice encourages leaders to not only focus on their external achievements but also invest in their inner growth to consistently perform at their best, even when challenges seem insurmountable.

Whether you’re an experienced executive or an aspiring leader, this conversation will leave you inspired to reflect on your own endurance and the steps you can take to strengthen it.

Contact Sylvia directly to explore potential opportunities for collaboration with her.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylviasawmckaige/

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