Build trust.
Handle tension.
Lead well.

Practical emotional intelligence
for leaders under pressure.

TUF builds practical conflict capability in managers and teams.

Trusted by professionals from:

Conflict and avoidance are silently costing you performance, retention, and authority.

"When managers avoid difficult conversations, issues intensify. When they react emotionally, authority weakens. This isn't a personality issue. It's a capability gap."

John Faisandier
Founder, Thriving Under Fire (TUF)

Greater Wellington Regional Council
Wellington Community Law  Centre
Fonterra Leadership Development
Ruapehu District Council
Hiding behind excuses not holding conversations

Avoidance is costing you more than you think.

TUF develops leaders who can regulate under pressure, address tension early, and prevent escalation before it spreads.

Through structured coaching and applied workshops, TUF strengthens capability at every level of the organisation.

Two clear pathways:

Conflict Free Leadership
Six-month coached development for managers.

Frontline Workshops
Customised, interactive programs that build team-level capability.

“The biggest shift for me wasn’t techniques. It was feeling in control of myself. I’m not reacting the way I used to. My team notices the difference.”

—Patricia M - Health Care Manager

Conflict doesn’t resolve itself. Avoidance compounds cost.
This is a capability issue — and it’s fixable.
Book a diagnostic call.
Let’s identify what needs to shift.

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