Reacting more quickly: Stimulus Identification in Breakaway Training

Stimulus Identification is a huge part of being able to respond to it One of the most important factors which influences Reaction Time (RT) and decision-making is the number of possible stimuli the performer must choose from at any given time – each of which may need a distinct response action to be programmed.  

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Conflict Resolution Mindset for Success

Conflict Resolution Mindset for Success

Your Conflict Resolution Mindset Keeping your Emotional Equilibrium Under Pressure Your Conflict Resolution Mindset can have a major impact on the outcome of an interaction because how you feel affects how you interact with others Gerard O’Dea is a conflict management, personal safety and physical interventions training consultant.  He is the training director for Dynamis, a

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Risks of Lone Working

Risks of Lone Working in The Community   In discussing this topic, I want to first turn our attention to a Royal College of Nursing study dealing with the issues of lone working and personal safety.  The survey is very comprehensive and asked about 1500 nurses who work in the community about their experience of such.  I

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Conflict Resolution Five Maxims

Conflict Resolution Five Maxims The Five Essential Truths for Effective Communication The Conflict Resolution Five Maxims are truly useful waypoints which you can use to more effectively direct your communication with people even when under pressure during conflict or crisis Gerard O’Dea is a conflict management, personal safety and physical interventions training consultant.  He is the training

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