A deadline slips, a stakeholder turns on the charm, a colleague gets angry. Most of us have a default reaction in these moments, and it rarely helps. Technical skill won't get you through them, but they can be practiced.

In this hands-on workshop for tech leads, senior developers and anyone who leads without the title, you'll work on what happens to you under pressure. You'll identify your own pattern in conflict using a real situation from your work, collect tools to regulate yourself in the moment, and learn why holding space often works better than rushing to solve the problem.

Then you'll practice. In changing pairs, you'll work through two pressure scenarios, one driven by charm and one by anger, using a simple sequence: notice, regulate, make contact, get clear. Short sharing rounds after each exercise help you take in what you noticed.

You'll leave knowing your own pattern, with tools you've tried yourself and a clear idea of what you'll do differently next time. No prior experience needed, and you decide how much you share.