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Leading
Under Pressure

Name: Leading Under Pressure Training Course
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Managing Organisational & Personal Crises

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Course Modules

This training course is split into the following modules:

Leadership Excellence in Handling Pressure & Stress

Strategic Crisis Management, Incorporating Security & Major Emergency Response

This comprehensive training course consists of two modules which can be booked as a 10-Day Training event, or as individual, 5-Day training courses.

Why Choose Leading Under Pressure Training Course?

Leading Under Pressure training course is designed to strengthen your leadership abilities when the workplace becomes demanding, stressful, or crisis-driven. This training course helps you understand your strengths and limitations under pressure, enabling you to manage both yourself and others more effectively during high-stress situations.

This leadership training course is based on the latest insights from crisis researchers, analysts, and experienced practitioners. You will learn proven strategies to stay calm, make smart decisions, and guide your team confidently through uncertainty. Practical case studies and hands-on exercises ensure that learning is immediately applicable in real workplace scenarios.

This course focuses on best practices for crisis leadership and crisis management, ensuring you avoid common mistakes made by many leaders during emergencies. You will gain practical tools to lead confidently, manage stress effectively, and make better decisions under pressure, ensuring your team performs at its best when it matters most.

What are the Goals?

By the end of this Leading Under Pressure training course, participants will be able to:

Build leadership skills for handling pressure and stress in the workplace
Understand how different personality styles respond to stress and pressure
Acquire deep knowledge of strategic crisis management essentials
Develop strategies for effective and efficient organizational response
Identify the five deadly leadership behaviours that worsen a crisis
Apply six winning strategies that lead to success in challenging situations

This training course aims to develop strong leadership and crisis response skills, helping participants to become resilient, proactive, and confident decision-makers. You will gain practical techniques to manage your team during emergencies, communicate clearly, and maintain a calm presence when stress levels rise.

Who is this Training Course for?

This Leading Under Pressure training course is ideal for professionals who must lead others during stressful situations. It is particularly suitable for:

Individuals with leadership responsibility in any industry
Security and fire management personnel
Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) professionals
Emergency and crisis response teams
Professionals assigned crisis management duties without formal training

This course is perfect for anyone who wants to strengthen their leadership performance during high-pressure situations, improve team resilience, and learn best practices for crisis response and decision-making.

How will this Training Course be Presented?

This course uses proven adult learning methods to ensure strong understanding, retention, and practical application. Sessions include interactive case studies, group exercises, participative lectures, and detailed handouts. Participants are encouraged to actively engage in workshops and group discussions to reinforce key learning points.

The course is delivered through a mix of:

Interactive lectures with slides and manuals
Group activities and syndicate workshops
Case studies and real-life crisis scenarios
Role-play exercises and practical application sessions

By combining theory with hands-on practice, this course ensures that participants can immediately apply what they learn in their workplace. The training concludes with a clear action plan for implementing strategies and improving crisis leadership skills.

The Course Content

Day 1

Personal Leadership Skills for Handling Pressure & Stress

Stress and its effects on the body, mind and spirit
Holistic response to stress
Relationship between mind and body
Personality styles and response to stress
Turning stressful challenges into opportunities
Leading a team under tremendous stress

Day 2

Enhancing Communication Skills in Times of Stress

Passive & aggressive responses
Assertive communication during stressful times
Managing conflicts during times of stress
Giving and receiving criticisms during stressful moments
Managing body & mind healthily
Developing a healthy lifestyle

Day 3

Leading with Confidence during Challenging Times

Coping with sudden change
Leading others during sudden changes
Recognizing the symptoms of short term and long term effects of stress
Motivating yourself and others under pressure
Managing your mind in a positive manner
Leading others with confidence

Day 4

Improving Leadership Effectiveness in Managing Crisis

Crisis management skills
Recognizing opportunities for change in a crisis
Helping the team look for creative opportunities
Practicing creative leadership in facing a crisis
Removing blocks to creative solutions in a crisis
Creative leadership effectiveness

Day 5

Developing & Training Your Team to Handle Pressure, Stress & Crisis

Training and developing employees to handle stress and pressure
Stress handling techniques for you and your employees
Helping the team to see the positive side of change in the workplace
Implementing creative problem-solving skills for your team when facing crisis
Enhancing team effectiveness during stress
Developing a personal action plan

Day 6

Evaluate, Mitigate and Responding to Challenges

Understanding Strategic Crisis Management
Consider the complete range of risks to your organisation
CMT and ERT - Roles & Responsibilities
Issues management, master this before it becomes a Crisis
Who Else Should be Involved (Internal + External)?
Nine deadly Leadership behaviours & Six winning strategies
Understanding 'denial-curve' and 'group-think' syndromes

Day 7

Planning & Security – Who and What Else Should be Considered

Security Management & Asset Protection
Case Studies, why some companies fail, and others survive
Based on the previous module, self-evaluation questionnaire
Developing, improving & implementing Emergency Response Plans
Business Continuity Management (BCM) Strategies
Case Study and Workshop

Day 8

Crisis Communications & Incident On-Scene Management

Incident Command Systems (ICS)
On Scene Crisis Management, essential elements for success
Emergency Communication Centres, avoiding the ten most common mistakes
Reputation Management - Managing Social Media
Press Conference & step by step guidance on how to conduct TV interviews
Case Study
Exercise: Crisis Communications Strategy

Day 9

The Human Factor – What Can Go Right and What Can Go Wrong?

Alerting and Warning
Evacuation Strategies
Major Incident Simulation - Role Playing Workshop
Psychological & Welfare concerns in Crisis Management
How to improve staff morale and confidence in the process
Questionnaire, are your batteries in good condition
Corporate Case Study – when the board get it wrong

Day 10

Crisis Management Plan Testing, Training and Exercising

Case Studies x 2 with the same root cause, are we learning?
Exercises: a programme of learning and of validating plans and procedures
How to get advantageous results from an exercise
Post Incident evaluations, de-briefing skills, managing hot & cold de-briefs
Critique report writing, executive summaries and key recommendations
Closing the loop. Implementing recommendations, continuing the process

Certificate

AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about our training courses

Absolutely. AZTech offers customised in-house training where this course can be tailored to your organisation's specific needs, objectives, and industry context. Please contact us directly to discuss your requirements.

For further information or to discuss customization needs, you can contact us at +971 56 333 3426 or via email at inhouse@aztechtraining.com . Additionally, you may submit a detailed inquiry through our in-house training page at: https://aztechtraining.com/in-house-training

Yes. This Leading Under Pressure is offered in a classroom setting across multiple international locations as well as in a live online format, giving participants the flexibility to choose the option that best suits their schedule and learning preference.

AZTech courses are conducted in carefully selected 5-star hotels or 4-star premium hotels in the host city, featuring fully equipped, professional training rooms. Participants will enjoy coffee breaks and snacks throughout the day, as well as a complimentary lunch provided after each training session.

This Leading Under Pressure training course is designed for professionals at all levels who wish to enhance their knowledge and skills in this subject area. It is suitable for managers, team leaders, specialists, and anyone looking to advance their career and professional development.

AZTech provides round-the-clock support to assist you with any enquiries. You can reach our team 24/7 by phone at +971 50 195 5668, by email at info@aztechtraining.com. Our dedicated training consultants are always on hand to help you with course selection, registration, scheduling, and any other questions you may have.

There are no formal prerequisites for this Leading Under Pressure course. It is open to all professionals regardless of their background or experience level, though a basic understanding of the subject area may be beneficial.

AZTech courses are delivered using a highly interactive and practical methodology, combining presentations, group discussions, real-world case studies, exercises, and workshops to ensure participants can immediately apply what they have learned in their professional environment.

Yes. Participants who successfully complete the course will receive an AZTech Certificate of Completion. This course may also be eligible for Training credits, which will be indicated in the course details.