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May 12 2026
High-pressure environments have a way of bringing real team dynamics to the surface. When deadlines loom and priorities pile up, conflict can either pull a team apart or strengthen trust, alignment, and performance. In this episode, host Robert Williams is joined by TMG’s Liz Kelly and John Nasr to discuss what leaders can do when the pressure is on and the team starts feeling the strain. Liz and John share what effective conflict management looks like in the real world, how trust is built through clarity and consistency, and what it takes to create an environment where people can collaborate instead of compete. They also unpack the role of a growth mindset, how “healthy tension” can actually make teams stronger, and the practical ways leaders can reduce stress, clarify priorities, and keep everyone moving in the same direction.
Senior Managing Director
John Nasr is a senior managing director with The Miles Group, where he focuses on executive coaching, assessments, and C-suite succession planning. John serves as an executive coach for business and functional leaders across industries, including airlines, defense, technology, utilities, financial services, homebuilding, consumer packaged goods, oil and gas, healthcare, manufacturing, and professional sports. John is also a trusted partner to Boards and senior management, having consulted on talent development initiatives, including CEO and other C-suite succession planning, for several large, multi-national corporations.
Prior to joining TMG, John worked in operations accounting for one of the country’s largest oil and gas companies in Dallas, TX. Following his work as an accountant, John practiced law at a large firm in Phoenix, Arizona, where he represented primarily institutional clients, including publicly traded banks, in commercial bankruptcy and related matters and was recognized by SuperLawyers as a Rising Star.
John holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration (finance and accounting double major) from the University of Oklahoma. He also holds a juris doctorate from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University and a master’s degree in business administration from the W.P. Carey College of Business at Arizona State University. John lives in Phoenix.
Managing Director
Elizabeth Kelly is a Managing Director at TMG, where she works across all of TMG’s offerings with a focus on client assessments, executive coaching, long-term succession planning, and team leadership offsites.
Her industry-agnostic approach has allowed her to deliver high-impact results for publicly traded companies, Fortune 100s, and private equity portfolio companies.
Elizabeth’s coaching style is deeply rooted in an understanding of her clients’ business, strategic, and cultural context. She marries TMG’s coaching content with psychology and psychometric tools to evaluate and enhance leaders’ inherent strengths while helping them reach their aspirations with targeted coaching. She is committed to promoting diversity in leadership and preparing female leaders for top roles.
Previously, Elizabeth was a civil litigator in New York and Michigan. She has also held roles at KPMG’s People & Change practice and MindGym, where she developed bespoke programs to elevate the leadership skills of middle- and first-time managers. She is based out of TMG’s New York office.
Senior Consultant
Bobby Williams is a Senior Consultant at TMG, where he supports content creation and leadership team effectiveness projects, including facilitating offsites and workshops.
He also works closely with the firm’s clients to drive leadership assessment, succession planning, and other talent management initiatives.
Before joining TMG, Bobby was a Project Manager for the CEO of a tech media startup. He also worked in Human Capital Research at Gartner Inc., supporting Fortune 250 clients across DE&I, Talent Analytics, and Talent Management through research and advisory. Bobby is based in Brooklyn, New York.
Education:
B.A. in Government, Georgetown University
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