It would have taken 3 days in the operational environment to generate the learning we experienced in just one day
Assistant Fire Chief
Previous Course Participant
Designed for leaders where mistakes have consequences
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Safety leaders and HSEQ professionals
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Operational and frontline leaders in safety-critical industries
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Project and programme managers responsible for team performance under pressure
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Technical specialists transitioning to leadership roles
What participants leave with
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Practical frameworks for communicating clearly under pressure
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Sharper decision-making habits in complex, high-consequence situations
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Tools to build psychological safety and just culture in your team
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A briefing and debriefing process your team will actually use
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Clarity on where your team system holds — and where it breaks
Day 2: Leading in complexity & uncertainty
Decision-making · Leadership, Followership & Delegation · Performance Influencing Factors · Learning Transfer & Goals
Day 1: Building High Performing teams to operate under pressure
Human Factors & Non-Technical Skills · Teamwork · Psychological Safety & Just Culture · Situation Awareness · Communications · Briefing & Debriefing
At a glance
Details
Location: Station HQ, Nundah, Brisbane
Dates: 26-27 August 2026
Duration: 2 full days
Facilitated by: Sam Gladman and Mike Mason, On Target
Cohort size: Limited to 12 participants
Investment: $1600AUD per person (2-day workshop)
Pricing:
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Early Bird: AU$1,895 per person until 25 July
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Standard: AU$2,200 per person
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Group (3+ same org) AU$1,980 per person
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Corporate invoice available - contact info@OnTargetTeaming.com
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I’ve already seen tangible improvement in decision-making, leadership maturity, and overall performance of my team
Adrian Knowles,
CEO, Harcourts Australia
We've changed our pre-start onsite from a general chat to a brief/debrief format. Closing out the day prior before discussing the who, how and when of the day ahead. I'm getting more information, and it drives conversation every time
Sam Cockburn, Mid-Stream Operations SuperintendentAGIG
Participating in this programme highlights the areas of friction that plague every organization, but diagnosis isn’t the point. The beauty of the process lies in evolving methods and testing strategies before putting them to the test in the real world. For leaders of any level of experience, that’s a rare opportunity.
Safety & Resilience Principal Consultant
Sam Gladman
Sam spent his career to date operating at the intersection of pressure, performance, and precision. First in the cockpit of a fighter jet, then as the COO of one of the world’s most innovative drone companies.
A former Air Force Squadron Leader, Sam operated the F/A-18F Super Hornet in both peacetime and conflict, leading multinational missions involving hundreds of personnel and aircraft. As an instructor of instructors and a qualified Air Crash Investigator, he developed a deep specialisation in Human Performance and Non-Technical Skills; the disciplines that drive clarity, trust, and decision-making in high-stakes environments.
Mike Mason
Mike spent his career flying fast jets and leading high-performance teams in complex, high-consequence environments. He has flown multiple front-line aircraft types,and now he trains and mentors the next generation of fighter pilots. In his current role, Mike is a driving force behind safety, performance, and team effectiveness in RAAF flying operations. His experience spans operations, instruction, and Human Factors leadership at the tactical and organisational level. Mike co-founded On Target to help teams apply the same mindset, tools, and Non-Technical Skills that keep fast jet teams aligned and effective when the pressure is on.
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