Performance under pressure impacts individuals at every level of an organisation. Pressure itself is personal, it is relative to the individual experiencing it, and so too are their responses. Pressure intensifies as expectations, scrutiny, and consequences become more defined or intense, whether through delivery deadlines, internal pressures, or client outcomes.
The ability to recognise and manage these effects becomes critical. While skillsets and capability remain high, performance and outcomes can deteriorate quickly under pressure. The ability to recognise this, not only in yourself, but across peers, teams, and direct reports, is what enables consistent delivery in high-pressure environments. This session is designed to address that directly.
Led by Stuart, this highly interactive workshop combines performance coaching principles with the Gazing methodology, a structured approach to developing real-time awareness, control, and presence under pressure.
Pressure itself cannot be removed. However, the ability to manage it, and perform consistently within it is a skill that can be learned and developed. Rather than focusing on managing stress after the fact, Gazing trains individuals to recognise and regulate their internal state in the moment, enabling clearer thinking, better decisions, and more consistent execution when it matters most. These methodologies are used in elite professional sport, where outcomes are decided under pressure and public scrutiny, and are increasingly being applied in commercial and leadership environments where the stakes are equally high.
This session reframes pressure, not simply as something to manage, but as something to understand at an individual level, and ultimately leverage as a source of focus, energy, and performance advantage. Participants will leave with practical tools to maintain clarity, composure, and control in high-pressure situations, both individually and across their teams, improving delivery, decision-making, and overall performance.
Timings
4:30 PM - Registration
5:00 - 7:00 PM - Interactive event
7:00 - 8:00 PM - Networking
Join us to understand:
How pressure alters decision quality, behaviour, and execution in real time
Practical techniques to maintain clarity, focus, and execution when it matters most
How to recognise and respond to pressure in yourself and others
Tools to sustain performance in critical moments
Workshop Format:This is a 3-hour interactive session combining, learning, coaching, applied techniques, and scenario-based exercises.
Participants will:
Understand how pressure impacts performance and decision-making, and why
Explore the Decision-Making Cycle (DMC) and how it applies at an individual level
Recognise how thinking and behavioural responses differ between calm and pressured states
Develop the ability to identify when performance is being impacted in real time
Learn practical strategies to maintain performance despite external pressures
The session integrates Stuart’s coaching expertise with the Gazing methodology, ensuring both insight and practical application.
CPD Learning Outcomes
This session aligns to the Scotland Financial and Professional Services Strategy by improving decision quality and execution (Economic Growth), strengthening individual and team performance capability (Skills and Inclusion), and enhancing client interactions and trust in high-pressure environments (Changing Customer Needs).
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