coolheaded
Steady under pressure
Coolheaded describes someone who stays calm and thinks clearly under pressure.
A coolheaded negotiator doesn't let emotions derail the process.
The quality is prized in emergencies, crises, and high-stakes decisions where panic would make things worse: She remained coolheaded throughout the ordeal.
Calm and self-possessed
- unruffledEmotionally undisturbed, placid
- collectedCalm and self-possessed
- poisedCalm and controlled
- self-possessedCalm and confident
imperturbable · unperturbed · serene · placid · tranquil · equanimity · sangfroid · aplomb
Based on valid reasoning
- analyticalExamining parts methodically
- objectivePurpose or goal
- reasonedDerived through careful thought
- judiciousHaving sound assessment skills
pragmatic · sensible · deliberate · methodical · systematic · discerning · measured · calculating
Emotional stability under pressure
- unflappableImpossible to disturb
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
- dependableWorthy of trust
- crisis managementHandling urgent threatening situations
emergency response · triage · quick-thinking · decisive · focused · situational awareness · nerves of steel · clutch
composed
Calm and self-possessed
self-possessed · imperturbable · unperturbed · serene · placid · tranquil · equanimity · sangfroid · aplomb · self-control
logical
Based on valid reasoning
- analyticalExamining parts methodically
- objectivePurpose or goal
- reasonedDerived through careful thought
judicious · pragmatic · sensible · deliberate · methodical · systematic · discerning · measured · calculating · shrewd
steady nerves
Emotional stability under pressure
- unflappableImpossible to disturb
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
- dependableWorthy of trust
crisis management · emergency response · triage · quick-thinking · decisive · focused · situational awareness · nerves of steel · clutch · steely
coolheadedhotheaded
Easily provoked to anger
hot-tempered · hysterical · frantic · panicked · agitated