Understand the high-performance process
Learn the core framework that supports strong performance under pressure.
A step-by-step guide for optimizing individual and team potential, designed for high-performing individuals in demanding roles.
About this Talk
Individuals in high-pressure, high-performance roles—such as military personnel, elite athletes, executives, and frontline workers—face the difficult challenge of achieving and maintaining optimal performance while under intense stress. This session is tailored for high-performing professionals, offering a step-by-step guide to unlocking full potential.
Dr. Alex Auerbach explores the principles behind peak performance, teaching attendees how to build a foundation of wellness and adopt the three essential performance mindsets. Participants will develop practical skills to manage stress, maintain focus, and perform effectively under pressure, leaving equipped with actionable strategies to sustain excellence.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Attendees leave with practical, evidence-based skills they can apply immediately.
Learn the core framework that supports strong performance under pressure.
Recognize how you personally respond to stress and how that response affects performance.
Build understanding of how pressure can be managed in ways that support rather than derail performance.
Leave with practical insight into the mindsets and skills that help sustain high-level execution.
SESSION BREAKDOWN
The session begins by exploring the role of wellness, preparation, and recovery in making strong performance possible.
Pressure - Participants learn how stress affects performance and how greater self-awareness can improve focus, regulation, and outcomes.
This section introduces the essential performance mindsets and practical tools that support execution in high-stakes situations.
Your Speaker
Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Alex Auerbach is a sport and performance psychologist who has worked with elite performers across the NBA, NFL, and NCAA Division I athletics. Drawing on executive-level experience in professional sport, he helps organizations understand high performance, resilience, and the psychological foundations of sustainable success.
Dr. Auerbach earned his doctoral degree in counseling psychology with a specialization in sport and performance psychology from the University of North Texas. He also holds an MBA from Salve Regina University and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Arizona, giving him a distinctive blend of psychological and organizational insight. Most recently, he served as Senior Director of Wellness and Development for the Toronto Raptors, where he also held an executive role. Across nearly a decade of work in professional and collegiate sport, he has provided clinical care, performance consulting, and crisis intervention for athletes, coaches, medical staff, and sport administrators operating in high-pressure environments. Dr. Auerbach has shared his expertise through television appearances, podcasts, research publications, and national and international conference presentations. His sessions are especially relevant for organizations seeking to support high-performing teams in sustainable, human-centred ways, using lessons from elite sport to illuminate leadership, resilience, and performance in the workplace. When he is not working, he enjoys hiking, surfing, and spending time with his dog and family.
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