Sharper Skills Series - Session 4

Service Description

Sharper Skills – Session 4 of 8 Managing Pressure (In the Car) Pressure changes behaviour. Learners rush decisions. Instructors talk more. Coaching disappears. Mistakes increase. The challenge isn't simply managing the driving task. It's managing what happens when pressure enters the lesson. In this practical, coach-led 1-hour session, we'll explore how pressure affects thinking, decision-making and performance, and how skilled instructors create the conditions for learners to remain calm, reflective and capable when things become demanding. Rather than focusing on fixing faults, we'll look at how pressure influences the faults that appear in the first place. You'll leave with practical strategies you can use immediately to help learners think more clearly, make better decisions and become safer, more independent drivers. Outcomes By the end of the session, you will: ✔ Understand how pressure affects learner decision-making and performance ✔ Recognise the difference between productive challenge and overwhelming pressure ✔ Identify common instructor behaviours that unintentionally increase pressure ✔ Learn how to reduce pressure without reducing challenge ✔ Develop coaching conversations that help learners think rather than react ✔ Explore how pressure influences recurring faults and poor decision-making ✔ Use questioning techniques that promote calm reflection in real time ✔ Build learner confidence without creating dependency ✔ Improve your ability to manage risk whilst maintaining learning opportunities ✔ Strengthen your client-centred learning approach for Part 3 and Standards Check success Perfect For ADIs preparing for a Standards Check PDIs working towards Part 3 Experienced instructors wanting sharper coaching skills Instructors who sometimes find themselves talking too much when things get busy Anyone wanting calmer learners, better decisions and more effective lessons The Result Less panic. Better thinking. Better decisions. Better drivers. 1 Hour Online • Practical • Coach-Led • Reflective