Decision Making Under Pressure
Managers rarely get the luxury of complete information and unlimited time. This course builds a usable discipline for making sound calls quickly, recognising where judgement goes wrong under stress and knowing when a decision must be escalated instead.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Framing the decision: what is actually being decided
- 02How much information is enough, and the cost of waiting
- 03Bias under pressure: anchoring, escalation and overconfidence
- 04Fast structured comparison of options
- 05Decision rights: who decides, who is consulted, who is told
- 06Reversible and irreversible decisions and why the difference matters
- 07Recording decisions and defending them afterwards
What you will gain
- Frame a decision clearly before reaching for options
- Judge how much information is enough to decide
- Recognise the biases that distort judgement under pressure
- Use structured methods to compare options quickly
- Decide who owns a decision and who must be consulted
- Record and communicate decisions so they can be defended later
Who should attend
- Managers and supervisors at any level
- Operations and control room staff
- Project and incident leads
- Professionals in time critical roles
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 to 27 Oct 2026 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 9 to 10 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 8 to 9 Dec 2026 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 8 to 9 Feb 2027 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 19 to 20 Apr 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 21 to 22 Jun 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Leadership & Management
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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