In this inspiring and actionable keynote, Tammy Barlette draws on her experience as a U.S. Air Force pilot and mental performance coach to reveal the powerful connection between mindset and success. Sharing riveting stories of perseverance and high-stakes decision making, Tammy equips audiences with proven mental performance strategies to overcome challenges, build resilience, and optimize their focus.
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Ideal for leadership teams, high-performance organizations, and professional audiences, “Supersonic Success” will leave attendees energized and equipped with the tools to elevate their personal and professional lives.
Tammy Barlette is a retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and seasoned fighter pilot who brings an authentic, high-performance mindset to the stage. With over 20 years of experience flying some of the military’s most demanding aircraft, Tammy translates lessons from the cockpit into actionable insights for leadership, resilience, and mental toughness.
Her motivational keynotes challenge audiences to adopt elite-level mental performance techniques—tools once reserved for top athletes and fighter pilots—and apply them to everyday professional and personal challenges. Tammy’s presentations blend tactical precision with heartfelt storytelling, showing how self-leadership and disciplined mindset practices drive clarity, confidence, and performance under pressure.
By highlighting the powerful connection between mental training and mental health, she helps organizations and individuals unlock sustained excellence. Her engaging, down-to-earth approach resonates with leaders, teams, and professionals seeking practical strategies for thriving in demanding environments.
Retired Lt. Col. Tammy Barlette, and seasoned military pilot, brings a fresh perspective to overcoming challenges with high-stakes mental performance strategies. Drawing on her 20 years of experience in the cockpit of some of the Air Force’s most demanding aircraft, Tammy inspires audiences to rethink their approach to handling adversity and reaching peak performance.
Her message is simple yet profound: mental performance training isn’t reserved for elite athletes; it’s a powerful, everyday tool that anyone can use to improve resilience, enhance decision-making, and lead with confidence.
Through Tammy’s engaging presentations, audiences learn how to harness practical mental strategies to tackle personal and professional challenges effectively. She emphasizes the direct link between mental training and mental health, showing that these techniques not only improve performance but also contribute to a balanced, healthy mindset.
Tammy Barlette also underscores the importance of self-leadership as the foundation for leading others—reminding teams and organizations that they are only as strong as the people within them.
As the founder of Crosscheck Mental Performance Training, Tammy empowers individuals and organizations to build a culture of mental strength, resilience, and proactive leadership, ensuring that each member is equipped to meet today’s demands head-on.
With over 20 years in military aviation and as a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, Tammy brings unique expertise in mental toughness, resilience, and high-performance strategy. She flew numerous combat missions, managed high-pressure situations, and honed her skills as a pilot, ultimately mastering the ability to maintain focus and composure when lives were on the line. Tammy’s deep understanding of human performance under stress is not only derived from her professional training but also from real-life application in extreme environments.
Tammy Barlette’s background as a Lieutenant Colonel and fighter pilot equipped her with first-hand experience in navigating complex, high-pressure scenarios. She was frequently called upon to make life-and-death decisions within seconds, testing and refining her capacity for mental resilience in real-time. As a military instructor, Lt. Col. Tammy Barlette trained countless aviators, sharing her expertise to help them succeed in some of the most demanding roles. Her experience as both a practitioner and an instructor positions her as a credible source of knowledge, uniquely qualified to coach others on handling pressure with precision and poise.
Known for her engaging presentation style, Tammy captivates audiences with stories from her career, illustrating complex mental strategies in relatable ways. Her sessions are designed to empower attendees with actionable techniques they can implement immediately, providing tangible value beyond motivation.
Her expertise in mental toughness, coupled with her natural ability to connect with audiences, has established her as a highly sought-after speaker. Tammy’s engaging presentations offer more than inspiration—they provide audiences with actionable insights and strategies to excel under pressure, no matter the industry.
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Lt. Col. Tammy Barlette shares how fighter pilots train their mindset to stay focused and decisive in emergencies—and how those same tools apply to everyday leadership.
In this concise one-minute video, retired Lt. Col. Tammy Barlette reflects on how the mindset of a fighter pilot determines the outcome in an emergency. She explains that when chaos hits, panic is the natural response—but preparation and mental conditioning transform panic into purposeful action.
Tammy draws on her Air Force experience, describing how pilots train for worst-case scenarios to ensure that instinct and discipline override fear. Her message extends beyond aviation: when faced with pressure in business, leadership, or life, calm confidence comes from practicing mental readiness before it’s needed. She encourages audiences to “train the brain” the same way athletes and pilots train their bodies, turning stress into clarity and control.
00:16–00:35: How fighter pilots prepare mentally for emergencies.
00:36–00:50: Translating aviation mindset tools to everyday challenges.
00:51–01:05: Closing thought – composure is a skill anyone can train.
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