Choking under Pressure!! You are under consideration for the biggest job of your life. You just found out that you have made it to the final three candidates and will be asked to come to the company headquarters where you will be evaluated in a panel interview (multiple interviewers shooting questions at you), a half-hour presentation, and a leaderless group discussion where company executives will observe your performance. Like any normal person, the opportunity excites you - you want it so much - but the process scares you to death and you are fearful that you will choke and your emotions will get the best of you. The cold reality is that many people, even superstar athletes choke in the situations that matter the most - so your fear is hardly unwarranted or irrational. You talked with your father and he said, "Hey, don't worry about it, just go and do your best," but that was not very satisfying and does little to calm your nerves. So what should you do to prepare? What type of preparations and strategies give you the best chance of avoiding choking? How do you deal with the stress of this important challenge? Feel free to give some 'choking' examples that you have experienced. Understanding this type of pressure will assist you when you are in a managerial position and hiring employees. Discuss with your group.