Managing Anxiety: A Behavioral Mapping Worksheet

A manager has been asked to present quarterly results to the executive team for the first time. They have the content but describe feeling paralyzed when they try to prepare. The anxiety is diffuse - they can't articulate exactly what they're worried about, which makes it harder to address. Previous prep sessions have produced minimal progress.

Position this as a behavior map, not a feelings exercise. 'The anxiety doesn't go away by thinking about it differently....