Requisite Leadership Institute
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Intermediate
Leading Under Pressure
Decision-making and composure in high-stakes environments
10 modules5 hoursCertificate included
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About This Course
Learn the mental models and tactical frameworks used by combat-tested leaders to make sound decisions under extreme pressure, ambiguity, and time constraints. Drawn from 420+ combat missions and decades of high-stakes leadership.
What You'll Learn
Apply proven decision frameworks under time pressure
Maintain composure and project confidence in crisis
Communicate clearly and calmly when stakes are highest
Conduct effective after-action reviews to learn from outcomes
Build organizational resilience through stress inoculation
Course Modules
01The Anatomy of High-Stakes Decisions
02Decision Frameworks That Work
03Stress Inoculation Techniques
04Maintaining Composure Under Fire
05Crisis Communication Principles
06Leading Through Ambiguity
07The OODA Loop in Practice
08After-Action Review Methodology
09Building Organizational Resilience
10Case Studies in Pressure Leadership
Your Instructor
Lt. Col. William R. Steele
United States Army (Retired) · 50+ years of leadership experience · 420+ combat missions · Author of Requisite Leadership