With Ben Whitehouse
Keynotes with Ben Whitehouse for organisations that want their people to communicate clearly, make sound decisions and respond well when pressure rises.
Practical lessons in preparation, communication and judgement when the pressure rises. Ben draws on elite rugby refereeing and frontline policing to explore how people lead when information is incomplete and decisions are visible.
A story of resilience: how to respond, recover and move forward when things go wrong. Ben explores the scrutiny, self-doubt and decisions that can follow a setback, and how to take the next useful action.
The flagship keynote explores how to prepare before pressure, listen during difficult conversations and explain what happens next through uncertainty. That includes being clear about what is known, what is still unknown and the action people can take now.
Turning setbacks into comebacks introduces PACE: Pinpoint the pressure, Act with intent, Communicate with clarity and Evaluate the cause. The focus is on understanding what created a difficult moment and deciding what to do differently afterwards.
A keynote can give a conference, leadership group, client event or staff development day a shared starting point. Tell Ben who will be in the room, the pressure they face and what you want them to consider afterwards.
The flagship keynote is available as a 45 to 60 minute session, in person or virtually, with optional questions and answers. A keynote can also be followed by a workshop to apply the ideas to your team’s own situations. Discuss the timing and format when you send your brief.
Ben Whitehouse is a professional rugby referee, former frontline police officer and founder of WHSTL. He helps leaders and teams apply lessons from those environments to their own work.
The setting is elite sport, but the questions are familiar at work: how to explain a difficult decision, listen when people disagree and maintain trust under pressure.
The flagship keynote explores communication, preparation and judgement under pressure. The second talk focuses on responding to setbacks and learning from them. If you are unsure, describe your audience and purpose in your brief.
Tell Ben who will be taking part, what you would like to work on and any preferred timing.
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