In this session, participants will explore how to develop a mindset that enables them to excel under pressure, understanding the role of discipline, mental preparation and energy management in maintaining clarity and consistent performance.

Operating at a high level means constantly dealing with pressure, expectations and responsibility. For managers and leaders, performance depends not only on technical expertise or experience, but increasingly on the ability to remain disciplined, focused and methodical when the stakes are highest, decisions matter most and the margin for error is minimal. Developing the right mindset enables individuals to turn stress and complexity into manageable elements through the right approach, discipline and self-awareness.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• hear Gigi Datome’s first-hand account of how discipline, mental preparation and method enabled him to maintain clarity and consistently perform at his best under pressure, offering practical insights that can be applied to leadership and business contexts
• engage with Marco Pacifico, who will provide practical tools and perspectives to better understand how we function under pressure: recognising the mechanisms that shape decisions and behaviours, strengthening stress regulation and developing a mindset that turns pressure into a driver of high performance.