Leading Under Pressure | Presented By Mark Jeffery

12.30pm – 1.25pm AEDT, 22 October 2026 ‐ 55 mins

Stream 1 | The Palladium Stage

Leading Under Pressure: Behavioural Consistency in High-Risk Environments

Most organisational failures do not begin with systems breaking down - they begin with small changes in behaviour under sustained pressure. Decisions are made faster, questions are asked less often, documentation becomes less thorough, and standards slowly become inconsistent.

This session explores how sustained pressure can gradually reshape behaviour, decision-making and accountability, increasing organisational risk long before performance issues become visible. The session will examine behavioural drift, why it often goes unnoticed, and how leaders and organisations can maintain consistency, governance discipline and decision quality in high-risk environments.

Relevant for leaders, governance professionals, records and information managers, and risk professionals, this session provides practical insights into recognising early warning signs and maintaining behavioural consistency when operating under pressure.