Amazon rated 4.7 stars
"A wealth of knowledge inside this book...Thank you Stephen Hearns for this page turner!"
"It is written in easy to read sections reinforced with real-life experiences from a broad spectrum of professionals working in demanding situations"
"You won’t find a better book for any professional working in high pressure situations"
"Peak Performance Under Pressure is a must read for anyone who works in a high pressure, high stakes environment."
The book discusses the psychology of pressure and how it can both positively and negatively affect our ability to perform. We all need a certain level of pressure to make the right decisions, work effectively in teams and carry out complex tasks.
The book is based on a unique model of "Owning the Pressure".
• 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, simulating, 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.
The book includes examples of high performance systems and techniques used by helicopter medical professionals, mountain rescuers, search and rescue paramedics, Royal Marines and Royal Air Force pilots.
The audio version of Peak Performance is available to download on audible. Listen to a sample here.
Links to reviews of Peak Performance
Anaesthesia and Analgesia Journal review
