Decision-Making in High-Stress Situations (Udemy.com)
Transform Stress into Success: Enhance Emotional Intelligence and Crisis Management Skills
Created by: Eduardo Aponte, PhD
Last updated November 2025
What you will learn
- You will understand the basic concepts of decision-making under high-stress conditions.
- You will learn to recognize and manage cognitive biases and stress-induced cognitive effects.
- You will identify the factors influencing decision-making processes and their impact in pressure situations.
- You will implement practical decision-making models and frameworks in your daily professional and personal tasks.
- You will use emotional intelligence and resilience techniques to improve your leadership and decision-making abilities under stress.
How it compares
Against the other 1,210 rated Udemy courses in Business on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.4 out of 5higher than 27% of them
- Reviews566#617 of 1,211 by number of reviews
- Length1.8 hoursshorter than 69% of them
- Last updatedNovember 2025more recently than 52% of them
Course Description
Welcome to the course "Decision-Making in High-Stress Situations"! If you're aiming to enhance your ability to make effective decisions under pressure, this course is specially designed for you. Throughout this program, we will guide you from understanding the foundational principles of decision-making to applying practical techniques in high-stress environments, bolstered by insights into emotional intelligence, resilience, and advanced decision-support tools.
In Module 1: Foundations of Decision-Making, you'll begin with a comprehensive introduction to the decision-making process. You'll explore the various types of decision-making—strategic, tactical, and operational—and the factors that influence these processes. Delving into cognitive processes, you'll understand how biases and heuristics affect decisions and examine the role of intuition versus analytical thinking, especially under stress. Additionally, you'll learn about decision-making models and frameworks, such as the rational decision-making model, and acquire tools for effective risk assessment and management.
Module 2: Emotional Intelligence and Resilience focuses on the impact of stress on decision-making and how to manage it. You'll study the physiological and psychological effects of stress, learning techniques to enhance your emotional intelligence and manage emotions under pressure. This module also guides you in building resilience and mental toughness—key traits for making sound decisions in high-stress situations.
In Module 3: Practical Decision-Making Techniques, you'll acquire strategies for rapid decision-making, balancing speed with accuracy. You'll explore crisis management and leadership qualities essential in high-pressure scenarios, including effective communication strategies during a crisis. The module also covers decision-making under uncertainty, teaching you how to deal with incomplete information using Bayesian reasoning, probability assessment, and scenario planning. You'll be introduced to tools and technologies for decision support, including decision support systems and the role of artificial intelligence in enhancing decision-making through data and analytics.
Module 4: Application allows you to apply what you've learned to real-world scenarios. You'll examine corporate decision-making under pressure, such as managing financial crises and executing strategic pivots and turnarounds. Additionally, you'll delve into personal decision-making in high-stress situations, covering topics like personal finance, investment decisions, and career choices in high-pressure environments. The module emphasizes techniques for personal resilience and stress management to navigate these challenges effectively.
By the end of this course, you will have a deep understanding of how to make informed, effective decisions even in the most stressful situations. Our interactive and practical methodology ensures that you can immediately implement what you've learned in both your professional and personal life, elevating your decision-making capabilities to a new level. Join us and discover how to transform your ability to make critical decisions under pressure!
Instructor Details
- 4.4 Rating
566 Reviews
Eduardo Aponte, PhD
English below
Mi nombre es Eduardo Aponte Rincón y vengo de una familia de profesores, algo que ha influenciado mi pasión por la academia y la enseñanza.
Me gradué como Economista en la Universidad Nacional de Colombia, después recibí los títulos de Especialista en Finanzas y Magíster en Administración Financiera en la Universidad EAFIT, y posteriormente obtuve el grado de Doctor en Administración.
Cuento con más de 10 años de experiencia en el sector financiero, repartido principalmente entre el sector bancario y el asegurador.
Hace más de ocho años fundé la empresa Finnse, en donde enseño Finanzas por medio de cursos online y escribiendo artículos.
Actualmente me desempeño como profesor universitario en áreas de Finanzas y Economía.
English
My name is Eduardo Aponte Rincón, and I come from a family of teachers, which has influenced my passion for academia and teaching.
I graduated as an Economist from the National University of Colombia, then earned degrees as a Specialist in Finance and a Master's in Financial Management from EAFIT University, and later completed a PhD in Management.
I have more than 10 years of experience in the financial sector, mainly in banking and insurance.
Over seven years ago I founded Finnse, where I teach Finance through online courses and articles.
Currently, I work as a university professor in the areas of Finance and Economics.
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Reviews
By OLUKOYA Abiodun Olatunbosun on 7/22/2026
Clearly define the problems Rank the problems - risk profile. alternatives available Solve the problems Be calm, composed and determined.
By Khanh Thi Huyen Bui on 4/21/2026
The content was clear, engaging, and directly applicable to my work. Absolutely above expectations.
By Cathie Bellard on 1/22/2026
This course on decision-making in high-stress situations was extremely helpful and timely for me. Given what I have been going through recently with the loss of my father, I found the material especially meaningful and relevant. The strategies discussed helped me better understand how stress and anxiety can impact decision-making, and more importantly, provided practical tools to manage those feelings effectively. However, I didn't care for the role playing.
By Ana Cornejo on 12/15/2025
The content of the presentation was very good and informative. I just could not understand the presenter due to the language barrier. I had to engage the captions and go back to re-play the modules. It took me a very long time.
By Stephanie Rosen on 11/20/2025
Thank you for providing such in-depth information and ways to manage stress while still utilizing models of decision making.
By RICARDO GOMEZ PEREZ on 4/16/2025
In some sections it has an slow pace, however in overall is interesting for example section 1 & section 3 with the tools and technologies
By Amanda Shoop on 10/22/2024
I learned a lot about how to stay calm under pressure and manage my emotional reactions better.
By Heather Hall on 10/14/2024
This course was very insightful. I learned that having stress while in decision making mode is normal. We all encounter some kind of stress here and there, and I learned the different triggers and techniques to endure these situations.
By Anonymized User on 9/24/2024
As a new people manager, I am required to make a lot of decisions that impact the team. Knowing when to slow down and use analytical skills versus balancing my intuition will help me be a better leader and support my staff.
By Mayra Rodriguez on 9/22/2024
Excellent course! It's practical and It gave me tips which I can apply to manage the stress in my work.
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