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A Highly Interactive Training Course On

Leading Under Pressure

Managing Organisational & Personal Crises

Leading Under Pressure

Course Schedule

Classroom

Online

No online dates are currently available.

Training Introduction

This Leading Under Pressure training course is tailored to develop leadership skills essential for guiding teams through periods of pressure, stress, and crisis. Participants will gain a profound awareness of their own strengths and limitations in challenging workplace scenarios. The course equips leaders with the latest insights and best practices to effectively manage themselves and their teams during crises, ensuring they can navigate uncertainties with confidence and achieve successful outcomes. By focusing on proven strategies for crisis management, this training empowers leaders to inspire resilience, maintain productivity, and foster a supportive organizational environment even in challenging circumstances.

This training course will feature:

  • Leadership Skills for Handling Pressure & Stress
  • Leading with Confidence During Challenging Times
  • Best practice advise drawing on the expertise of crisis researchers, analysts and practitioners
  • Getting the maximum from emergency responders and crisis management teams
  • How to avoid mis-management and so make a bad situation worse

What are the goals?

By attending this Coventry Academy training course, you should achieve these goals:

  • Develop leadership skills for handling pressure
  • Explain how  different personality styles respond to stress and pressure
  • Acquire an in-depth knowledge of the key aspects of Strategic Crisis Management
  • Develop strategies so ensuring you and your organisation responds efficiently and effectively
  • Understand the five deadly leadership behaviours and six winning strategies in a crisis

Who is this Training Course for?

This training course is suitable to wide range of professionals, but will greatly benefit:

  • Individuals with leadership responsibility
  • Security & Fire Management personnel
  • Health, Safety and Environment personnel
  • Emergency and Crisis Management Responders
  • Professionals who have been allocated crisis management tasks yet have had insufficient time to devote to the subject

How will this Training Course be Presented?

This training course will utilize a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes case studies and several group exercises, participative lectures with handout materials, manual, and slides. Syndicate work-shops and reporting back sessions will encourage a fully participative and an enjoyable event.

The Course Content

Module 1: Leadership Excellence in 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

Module 2: Strategic Crisis Management, Incorporating Security & Major Emergency Response

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

Providers and Associations

Anderson

Anderson

Aztech Training

Aztech Training

COPEX

COPEX

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to common questions about this training course.

Absolutely. Coventry Academy provides customised in-house training solutions for organisations seeking a tailored learning experience. The Leading Under Pressure training course can be adapted to reflect your organisation's objectives, industry requirements, operational challenges, and strategic priorities. Delivered exclusively for your team, customised training enables organisations to maximise relevance, encourage collaboration, and achieve targeted development outcomes. Our team will be pleased to discuss your requirements and develop a solution that aligns with your goals.

Absolutely! If you’re attending one of our courses at an international venue, we can help
with hotel reservations and entry visas. Just reach out to our Customer Service team:

  • Phone: +971 4 420 8304
  • Fax: +971 4 420 8304
  • Email: info@coventryacademy.com

No prior experience is required to attend the Leading Under Pressure training course. The course is designed to accommodate participants from diverse professional backgrounds and varying levels of experience. While some familiarity with the subject matter may help participants gain additional value from certain discussions and activities, the course content is structured to ensure that both newcomers and experienced professionals can fully engage with the learning experience and benefit from the training.

Our dedicated support team is available to assist you with any questions regarding the Leading Under Pressure training course, including course content, scheduling, registration, corporate bookings, and customised training solutions. We are committed to providing prompt and professional assistance throughout your learning journey.

📞 Phone: +971 58 840 7925

📧 Email: info@coventryacademy.com

🌐 Website: coventryacademy.com

Registering for a course is super easy! Here’s how you can do it:

  • Online: Pick your course, hit the "REGISTER" button, fill out the form, and
    submit it.
  • Email: Drop us a line with your details at info@coventryacademy.com.
  • Phone: Give us a call at +971 4 420 8304 to book your spot.
  • Fax: Fill in the booking form (you’ll find it in our brochures, flyers, or catalogue)
    and fax it to [+971 4 420 8304](tel:+97144208304).

The Leading Under Pressure training course is designed to be practical, engaging, and highly interactive. Participants benefit from a dynamic learning environment that combines expert-led presentations, facilitated discussions, case studies, practical exercises, and collaborative learning activities. The focus is on developing knowledge that can be applied immediately within the workplace, ensuring participants gain both valuable insights and practical skills that support improved professional performance.

Your course fees cover:

  • For classroom courses: printed materials, lunch, and refreshments.
  • For online courses: all materials sent to you by email.
  • A certificate of completion or attendance.

You’ll need to make payment before the course starts. Here are your options:

  • Bank draft
  • Cash
  • Credit card
  • Wire transfer

Heads up: If we don’t receive payment before the course begins, we may have to deny
admission.

We delivers training courses in carefully selected professional venues that provide a comfortable and productive learning environment. Classroom-based courses are typically hosted in premium international venues with modern facilities and dedicated training spaces designed to support effective learning. Participants also benefit from a professional setting that encourages networking, collaboration, and knowledge sharing with peers from diverse industries and backgrounds.

The Leading Under Pressure training course is designed for professionals seeking to strengthen their knowledge, enhance their capabilities, and achieve greater impact within their organisations. It is suitable for managers, supervisors, team leaders, technical specialists, consultants, and professionals at all career stages who wish to expand their expertise and stay current with industry developments. Whether you are looking to advance your career, improve workplace performance, or prepare for new responsibilities, this course provides valuable knowledge and practical insights to support your professional growth.

Our courses are led by top-notch international instructors. They’re not just academically qualified—they’ve also got years of real-world experience. They bring practical insights and deep knowledge to every session, making your learning experience truly valuable!

Yes. Participants who successfully complete the Leading Under Pressure training course will receive a Coventry Academy Certificate of Completion, recognising their commitment to professional development and continuous learning. This certificate serves as formal evidence of participation and achievement and can support career progression, professional credibility, and ongoing development objectives. Where applicable, details regarding professional development credits or accreditation will be provided within the course information.

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