The flagship program
Two days that change how you meet pressure. Learn to diffuse the stress reaction, tame the startle reflex and rapidly rebuild situational awareness, so your real ability shows up when it is assessed.
Why it exists
Created in 2010, the Performance Course fills the gap that traditional CRM and technical training leave open. It does not try to remove pressure. It changes your reaction to it, using a new paradigm and coaching that rapidly amplifies situational awareness.
Learn where the pressure actually comes from: the collision of competing obligations under time constraint. Name it and you can manage it.
See exactly what stress and startle do to attention, memory and decision making, and why willpower alone does not fix it.
Walk away with repeatable techniques you can use in the sim, on the line, in the exam room and in life.
The core idea in one picture
A little pressure sharpens you. Too much and performance falls away. This can often happen leading into a tough check. The aim is not to achieve zero pressure. It is to approach the amber zone while maintaining performances close to your true ability, when the stakes are highest.
This model is at the heart of the course, and the tools to stay near peak performance are what you take home.
What you learn
What happens in your body and brain when a check looms, a failure lands or an examiner is watching. We fact check consequences. Backed by research and real stories that cement the core concepts.
Techniques to shorten the startle response and keep it from cascading into a degraded performance.
Practical methods to hold composure and keep your full faculties available when it counts.
How to notice you have lost the big picture and rebuild it quickly, before small problems become large ones.
Many past participants report the tools improved not only their checks, but their family life and wellbeing too.
Enrol
Small groups of around 12 are potent and effective and keep the coaching personal.
Australia
New ZealandPrefer to learn online?
Private coaching is available before a specific check.
Good to know
No. It began in aviation and most participants are pilots, but the method works for anyone facing judgement when executing high end skills: doctors, police, surgeons, mining professionals and leaders. The examples are drawn from many fields.
Yes, the following day. Many participants attend specifically before a check or return to line flying. If your date is very close, ask about one-on-one coaching as well.
Just yourself, your experience and an open mind. Part of the value is the opportunity to be honest among peers. All materials are provided, summary notes are provided after the course.
Yes. In-house courses and team programs are available. Also see CRM and Human Factors or get in touch to tailor a program.
Register your interest for the next Performance Course and secure one of twelve seats.
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