About This Course
Red2Blue® develops mindset as a practical skill, helping professionals think clearly, stay focused and support their wellbeing under pressure.
Participants learn to recognise a reactive “Red” state and return to a focused “Blue” state. Red is a natural response that brings energy and useful information. The skill is to recognise it, accept it and choose how to respond.
Through workplace scenarios, role plays and practice, participants apply simple tools to meetings, difficult conversations, presentations and change. A shared language and coaching approach help teams sustain these skills beyond the programme.
Duration & Format
Programme length: Customised across three phases, with sessions tailored to the audience and practice required.
Session length: 90 minutes to half a day.
Delivery mode: Face-to-face, interactive training.
Learning style: Workplace scenarios, role plays and practical exercises built around structure, skillset and mindset.
Program Objectives
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
Recognise how pressure affects attention, decisions and behaviour.
Apply tools to move from reactive Red to focused Blue states.
Prepare for, perform during and reset after demanding situations.
Build personal routines that support consistent performance and wellbeing.
Use shared language to support and coach others.
Target Audience
This program is designed for professionals across multiple levels and industries, including:
Professionals and high performers seeking greater focus under pressure.
Leaders and managers navigating complexity and change.
HR and L&D teams supporting performance and wellbeing.
Client-facing executives, negotiators and account managers handling high-stakes conversations.
Training Curriculum/Modules
Phase 1: Understand
The Red2Blue® map, performance continuum and the value of Red.
Recognise, Accept, Choose: understanding your response under pressure.
Phase 2: Apply
Grounding, STOP and Prepare–Perform–Reset tools.
Managing uncertainty and communicating clearly in real workplace situations.
Phase 3: Practise
Realistic pressure scenarios, personal routines and coaching others.
Mental Skills X-Check and a personal performance plan.
Red2Blue® for Professionals
Program Instructor:
Andrew Hurt
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