Performance Under Pressure Foundations
Description
This session, Performance Under Pressure Foundations, is designed for legal professionals seeking to strengthen emotional regulation, cognitive performance and decision-making in high-pressure legal environments.
The challenge
Legal practice is structurally high-pressure. Tight deadlines, adversarial environments and constant scrutiny can significantly impact communication, judgement and performance. Common challenges include:
Maintaining clarity and composure under pressure
Decision fatigue in complex legal environments
Emotional regulation during high-stakes matters
Communicating effectively under scrutiny
Sustaining performance across demanding workloads
Our approach
Grounded in psychology and performance science, this session focuses on the practical psychological skills that support effective legal practice under pressure. The emphasis is on sustainable performance, self-regulation and cognitive flexibility.
What you’ll explore
The psychology of performance under pressure
Emotional regulation techniques for legal professionals
Cognitive frameworks for clearer decision-making
Communication strategies during high-stakes interactions
Practical tools to manage pressure and sustain performance
Who this is for
Lawyers and legal professionals operating in deadline-driven, high-pressure or adversarial environments. This is a practical performance and capability-focused session.
CPD eligibility
CPD for lawyers operates on a self-assessment model. Professional development relating to Professional Skills explicitly includes communication, negotiation, advocacy and ethical decision-making. Practice Management covers business efficiency, risk management and client service standards. You determine whether a specific program is relevant to your practice needs. A certificate of completion is provided for your CPD record.
Lineup
Suzanne (Sues) Tonks
Sues Tonks is the Managing Director of Limestone Group and one of Australia's most experienced practitioners at the intersection of psychology, executive leadership, and strategic communication. She is completing a Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology at Monash University as part of a double award programme incorporating the Masters of Educational and Developmental Psychology. She has completed all coursework, placements, and her thesis, with conferral pending publication of a submitted peer-reviewed journal article currently under review. She holds Provisional Psychologist registration with AHPRA. Sues also holds a Bachelor of Business and Commerce and a degree in Communication, and brings more than 20 years of senior practice across C-suite executive development, corporate strategy, government, not-for-profit organisations, creative agencies, and business owners. Her specialisations include issues management and public relations, and she has worked intimately with global brands and ambitious entrepreneurs at the highest level of decision-making. She is the developer of the AIMPI (AI Management Personality Inventory) and leads all Limestone Group programmes, coaching, and strategic intensives. Sues is a sought-after speaker and guest panelist on leadership, AI, psychology in professional practice, and the future of work.
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