The Tactical Reset
The Tactical Reset is a simple, proven process to stop the spiral of stress and get back to decisive, focused leadership. Used in our C8 Leadership System and coaching sessions, it helps you reset body, mind, and mission fast.
What It Involves
A structured cycle of learning, applying, reviewing and resetting—designed to sharpen focus, break unhelpful patterns and improve performance fast.
Move
Quick posture or mobility reset.
Fuel
Hydration or nutrition check-in.
Live
Quick recovery or boundary action (e.g., step away, breathe).
Think
Box breathing, reflection, or micro-journalling.
SUMMARY:
Five minutes can change your state. Twenty can change your day.
Built from Real-World Pressure
Born from Tom Frearson’s operational experience in the Royal Marines, the Tactical Reset combines combat-tested focus techniques with coaching science — helping leaders stay composed, present, and effective when it counts.
“72% of leaders feel overwhelmed weekly — this tool breaks the cycle.”
Where to Use It
Before critical meetings or presentations.
During high-pressure decision cycles.
At the end of intense weeks to reset before reflection.
As a daily micro-routine for sustained performance.
What You’ll Gain
Sharper decision-making
Reduced stress and reactivity
Sustainable energy and presence
“Ten minutes to reset beats ten hours of regret.”
— Tom Frearson
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What Is the
Tactical Reset?
The Tactical Reset is a fast, structured 10-minute framework designed to help leaders regain clarity, composure, and control under pressure. Developed by Tom Frearson, former Royal Marines Commando and hostile-environment team leader, it’s a practical reset tool used to stabilise your physiology, focus your thinking, and prepare you for decisive action.
It combines breathing, movement, state control, and rapid prioritisation to help leaders interrupt overwhelm and re-centre themselves quickly — whether in high-stakes meetings, key decision points, or during sustained periods of pressure.
You can think of it as an operational pause that resets your mind and body so you can lead deliberately, not reactively.
Book Your Tactical Reset Session
Want your team to master the Tactical Reset and apply it consistently during high-pressure moments?
We offer Tactical Reset sessions that can be delivered:
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Online (live coaching with Tom)
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In person at your workplace
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As part of a high-stakes leadership meeting
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As a standalone skill session
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Integrated into wider leadership or wellbeing programmes
During the session, Tom will walk your team through the Tactical Reset framework, run live drills, and apply the method to your real-world pressures and scenarios.
To book a Tactical Reset session:
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Complete the enquiry form below, or
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Book a consultation call to discuss your needs
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Why Be Fearsome Leadership?
Be Fearsome Leadership develops resilient, adaptive, high-performing leaders who stay composed under pressure. Founded by Tom Frearson, former Royal Marines Commando and hostile-environment team leader, our work blends operational clarity with coaching science and wellbeing.
Our philosophy is simple:
Leaders should be Fit to Lead, Ready to Adapt, and Built to Evolve. The Tactical Reset is one of the core tools we use to help leaders lead themselves first — especially when the stakes are high.
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Tom Frearson
Founder & Head Coach, Be Fearsome Leadership
If you’d like to explore how the Leadership Development Consultation can strengthen your people and culture, start the conversation directly with Tom Frearson.
Phone: +44 020 8064 5444
Email: contact@befearsome.com
