
Who it's for
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Leaders at any level
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Operational & project teams
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Safety & performance-focused organisations
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Anyone working in high-stakes, time-pressured environments
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No prior experience required
Walk away with
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Communicate more clearly under pressure
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Improve decision-making in complexity
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Perform better together when it matters
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Stronger briefing + debriefing habits that stick
Day 2: Leading in complexity & uncertainty
Decision-making, Delegation, Team-of-Teams
Day 1: Building High Performing teams to operate under pressure
Communication, Trust, Situation awareness Briefing & debriefing
At a glance

I’ve already seen tangible improvement in decision-making, leadership maturity, and overall performance of my team
CEO - Harcourts Australia
The incorporation of practical, real-world situations created a distinctive and lasting learning experience. I would strongly recommend this program to any organization aiming to improve their collaborative performance.
CEO - Insights Exchange
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
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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.

Gareth Lock
Gareth is a pracademic who has built his career where risk, performance, and learning meet: operational and military aviation training, flight trials, procurement, technical diving, training delivery, and academic research.
A technical diver and founder of The Human Diver and Human in the System, he works across the globe in high-risk domains applying Human Factors, Non-Technical Skills, and Just Culture. Drawing on operational military aviation, diving experience and academic research, he helps leaders and teams make better decisions under pressure, strengthen psychological safety, and learn from mistakes without blame. His focus is not compliance, but capability; enabling organisations to build resilient systems and cultures committed to being better than yesterday

