PEAK PERFORMANCE UNDER PRESSURE

LESSONS FROM A HELICOPTER RESCUE DOCTOR

“Much is said nowadays around the negative connotations of being under pressure. However, with a little application of knowledge it can also be a key enabler for us to be the best we can be. This is not just a text for how we perform at work, but a key insight in how we can perform in life, in teams and as individuals when leading others and ourselves.”

Paul Gowens QAM FCPara DipIMC, Lead Consultant Paramedic, Scottish Ambulance Service

You can now get your hands on this newly published book, written by Dr Stephen Hearns, a consultant in emergency and helicopter retrieval medicine, which is all about performance in high pressure situations and creating high performance teams.

Peak Performance features interviews ranging from military personnel to search and rescue professionals including pilots. The book also draws upon the author’s 20 years of leadership experiences in helicopter medicine, EM, medicolegal work and mountain rescue, focusing on the times when he has been under a significant amount of pressure and has needed to perform to a high standard.

The book discusses the psychology of pressure and how, instead of allowing it to affect us negatively, we can harness it to achieve ‘Peak Performance’.

It is based on a unique model of ‘Owning the Pressure’, set out in the following clear sections that correspond to each step:

• The Pressure Pump is your organisation’s culture, leadership and selection processes

• Pressure Testing is how we train and prepare ourselves for high performance – drilling, simulation, stress inoculation, teamwork and communication

• Pressure Control is all about cognitive aids, checklists and equipment management

• Pressure relief valves are the tools we can use to regain situational control and personal composure.

Peak Performance is now available to purchase from our website with a 30% discount when you use code PEAK30 at the checkout. Visit www.classprofessional.co.uk for more information.