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Deciding under pressure
What happens to your judgment when pressure rises, time is ticking, and interests collide?
In this intensive and interactive workshop, participants are immersed in a realistic simulation where complexity, tension, and uncertainty take center stage. Just like in real crisis situations, information is incomplete, interests are conflicting, and decisions need to be made quickly.
During the simulation, it becomes clear how people make decisions under pressure. Which automatic patterns take over? Where do biases and distortions creep into thinking? And what impact does stress have on communication, collaboration, and leadership?
The real impact lies in what follows. Through in-depth reflection, the experience is translated into the daily work context. What exactly happened? Why did you respond the way you did? And most importantly, how can you strengthen your judgment and decision-making in situations that truly matter?
The Trainer

Heidi Nieboer brings years of experience as a police negotiator and leader in situations where tension, emotions, and conflicting interests come together. She understands better than anyone how crucial it is to stay clear-headed, build trust, and make well-considered decisions under pressure. Today, she translates this real-world experience into powerful and insightful learning experiences.
Workshop: 60 min - 120 min
Workshop: small group to maximise impact
Via open inschrijvingen bieden we opleidingen aan voor professionals die willen groeien, in kleine groepen met uitwisseling tussen deelnemers uit diverse organisaties.
What you’ll take away
After this workshop:
- you understand how pressure and stress influence your judgment and decisions
- you recognize your own automatic reactions and thinking patterns in complex situations
- you can detect and name biases and distortions more quickly
- you communicate more consciously and effectively when tension rises
- you make more well-considered decisions, even when information is incomplete
- you strengthen your ability to stay calm and maintain perspective in challenging contexts
What you’ll take away
After this workshop:
- you understand how pressure and stress influence your judgment and decisions
- you recognize your own automatic reactions and thinking patterns in complex situations
- you can detect and name biases and distortions more quickly
- you communicate more consciously and effectively when tension rises
- you make more well-considered decisions, even when information is incomplete
- you strengthen your ability to stay calm and maintain perspective in challenging contexts

“"Better Minds at Work heeft me geholpen om het werk te hervatten na een lange burn-out. Met de juiste tools om herval te voorkomen, voel ik me sterker dan ooit!"”
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