May 07, 2026
- Perform effectively under pressure without exhausting yourself
- How Maintain clarity, composure, and execution when demands are high
- Ways to respond to challenges with resilience not reactivity
- Recognize and interrupt thinking patterns that amplify pressure and burnout
Pressure, Stress, and Burnout: What Actually Drives Performance
- Why pressure, not workload, is the primary burnout trigger
- How thinking patterns shape stress responses
- The hidden cost of unmanaged cognitive load on decision-making and leadership
The Science of Resilience and Mental Fitness
- Resilience as a set of measurable, trainable capabilities
- The core resilience factors that matter most at work
- How resilience directly impacts focus, adaptability, and execution
Cognitive Tools for Performing Under Pressure
- Identifying and correcting unhelpful thinking patterns
- Practical cognitive strategies to regulate stress in the moment
- Applying resilience tools to leadership, conflict, and high-stakes decisions
Sustaining High Performance Without Burning Out
- Building daily and weekly resilience practices that stick
- Creating personal and team norms that support recovery and performance
- Translating insight into consistent, sustainable behavior change
This virtual program transforms resilience from an abstract concept into a practical, trainable performance capability. Grounded in more than two decades of primary research and real-world corporate validation, Resilience That Performs™ equips participants with cognitive tools they can immediately apply to manage stress, improve decision-making, and perform more effectively under pressure.
This is not a wellness seminar or motivational talk. It is a science-backed, highly interactive experience that translates cognitive-behavioral and positive psychology research into actionable strategies for work and life.
Participants will actively assess, practice, and strengthen the seven core components of resilience, using proven techniques shown to improve mental health, productivity, leadership effectiveness, and performance.
Dr. Andrew Shatté is the founder and President of Phoenix Life Academy. He is a fellow with the Brookings Institution, where he facilitates programs for high-level audiences from the Department of Defense, Homeland Security, the IRS, NASA, the CIA, and all military branches.
He served as an adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania from 2000 to 2006 where he was a highly decorated teacher. During his tenure, he was voted the best professor by students in the School of Arts and Sciences and received the Dean's Award for Distinguished Teaching.
Dr. Shatté has devoted his career to understanding the psychological aspects of motivation, leadership, and resilience and developing programs to optimize human performance in various arenas. He is also the best-selling author of meQuilibrium: 14 days to Cooler, Calmer and Happier and The Resilience Factor: 7 Keys to Finding Your Inner Strength and Overcoming Life's Hurdles.