Case Studies
Founded by former fighter jet crew Rosie and Helen, On A Mission combines front-line experience, industry expertise, and academic knowledge to deliver a rare, systems-level understanding of performance under pressure.
“Overall, Rosie and Helen were a tremendous success and left a lasting impact on all attendees. I would have no hesitation in recommending these two amazing and inspiring women.”
Case Study #1
2Excel
The Challenge
Teams were under pressure, holding back in critical moments, and second-guessing their judgement. Low confidence, reluctance to speak up, and imposter syndrome were undermining decision making and overall performance.
Our Intervention
On A Mission was engaged to deliver targeted keynotes and workshops designed to strengthen decision confidence and performance under pressure.
The work focused on:
The Impact
Case Study #2
Network Rail
The Challenge
Communication failures - inconsistent briefing and debriefing, missed learning, and Repeat mistakes - were creating operational risk across the rail network.
Our Intervention
On A Mission was engaged to embed practical, immediately usable approaches to briefing, debriefing and operational learning - strengthening shared understanding and decision-making where it mattered most.
The Impact
Described as “game changing” by the Head of Infrastructure, the work triggered plans for rollout across additional rail networks.
Case Study #3
DNV
The Challenge
Inconsistent communication, briefing and debriefing were driving repeat errors, rework, and missed opportunities to get it right first time. Learning wasn’t travelling across the wider system, limiting organisational improvement.
Our Intervention
On a Mission was engaged to deliver targeted workshops and leadership sessions focused on high-impact communication, effective briefing and debriefing, and systems thinking - helping teams see how everyday decisions and behaviours shaped performance across the operation.
The Impact
Teams achieved greater clarity, consistency and shared understanding, reducing rework and strengthening learning across the system - supporting safer, more reliable first-time outcomes in a high-risk environment.
“In a fast jet, there’s no room for ego. I didn’t gain credibility by proving I was the smartest in the cockpit. I gained it by giving information early, admitting uncertainty, and backing up my crew, even when it made me feel exposed.”
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