Achieving High Performance During Times of Stress
Achieving High Performance During Times of Stress
What you’ll learn
Skills you’ll gain
Whether you’re planning a big project with a tight deadline or giving an important presentation two things are true: you need to hit it out of the park and your stress levels have never been higher. Throughout your life and career you’ll encounter many of these moments when you feel the pressure of giving an all-star performance. So, how exactly do you achieve high performance during times of stress? In this course, Bill Williams will explore what happens when high performance and stress overlap. First, Bill provides you with a contextual understanding of high performance. He also defines the habits of high performers, including how high performers manage stress. Bill goes on to share tools to align your body, mind, and environment that will help you deliver consistently in any environment. You’ll leave this course with the keys to unlocking confidence, and establishing high performance habits - even in times of stress.
Syllabus
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Meaning of high performance What does it mean to be a high performer? 2m
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Habits of high performers The benefits of adopting habits of high performers are powerful. 1m
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Environment and performance How does the environment impact your performance? 1m
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The right level of stress Not all stress is bad! After watching this lesson you'll be able to identify the harm of chronic stress and the beneficial kind of stress: eustress. 2m
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Managing stress Coping with the effects of stress is depending on knowing the different forms of stress you experience. 5m
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Body and mind performance In order to achieve high performance, you need alignment between your body and mind. 4m
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It's a journey How do you know when things are going well? 4m
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Becoming a high performer Thanks for watching this course! 1m
Certificate
Certificate of Completion
Awarded upon successful completion of the course.
Instructor
Bill Williams
Bill Williams, MA is a performance coach and consultant focused on providing clients the tools to deliver consistent high-level performance in demanding, real-time environments. His client roster includes renowned/emerging artists and business executives in the Americas, Asia, and Europe. In demand globally as a performance coach and educator, he has delivered seminars at institutions including the Juilliard School, Rice University, and the National University of Singapore. His path to focus began decades ago. As a first trumpet of major orchestras, he committed to solving the question: why doesn’t ‘hard work’ guarantee high performance when it matters most? This question led to graduate studies in psychology and collaborations with pioneers in the areas of attentional control, sport psychology, and expert skill acquisition. Bill works collaboratively with clients, providing tools to empower clients to sharpen their focus and thrive in competitive environments. In addition to his consultancy, Bill continues his performing career as a trumpet soloist and orchestral principal. He has worked with leading artists including cellist Yo-Yo Ma and performs with ensembles including the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra on artistic, cultural and educational initiatives globally.
Bill Williams
Performance Coach and Consultant
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