Tom Sietas is a multiple-time world champion in apnoea diving, a discipline focused on maximizing relaxation and maintaining calm under pressure while using minimal oxygen.
During his impulse lectures, you will join him on an adventurous journey to witness how he repeatedly surpassed his own limits and the valuable lessons he learned at pivotal moments in his career. A brief practical exercise will allow you to personally experience techniques for managing pressure effectively to reach peak performance while staying healthy and motivated over time.
Tom Sietas’ lecture topics:
- Under pressure – Strategies to excel in high-stress situations.
- Long breath – Maintaining health and motivation during challenging times.
- Limitless – Continuously pushing the boundaries of your performance.
- Staying the course – Achieving any goal through the development of willpower.
Rapidly changing markets and restructuring efforts inevitably create intense periods of stress within companies. During these times, managers often increase demands on their employees, which typically results in only short-term gains.
Over the long run, motivation and performance tend to decline. Conflicts between leadership and teams may increase, employees may become disengaged, and absenteeism and lack of commitment often rise.
Tom Sietas aims to counteract these trends. In his lectures and leadership training sessions, you will learn how to remain calm, positive, and healthy under pressure, and how fostering trust can inspire employees to deliver their best performance.
More about Tom Sietas
Born in Hamburg in 1977, Tom Sietas grew up in a family passionate about travel, with a sailboat as their second home, which nurtured his love for the sea. At that time, no one anticipated how deeply this passion would influence his life.
Years later, while vacationing in the Caribbean, Tom discovered his ability to dive to the seabed while snorkeling and remain there for minutes. In those moments, he experienced a profound connection with the underwater world and a deep self-awareness. It was not just the ease of exploring marine life without scuba gear but the immersion in a state of bliss.
This discovery set the course for his life, leading him to new places and like-minded individuals. His desire to extend his underwater time fueled his athletic ambition, driving him to push his physical and mental limits and compete professionally. His scientific approach and collaboration with esteemed medical experts laid the groundwork for his remarkable achievements.
With two world championship titles and 22 world records, Tom is among the most accomplished international freedivers. His journey has not only exposed him to all aspects of an extreme sport but also fostered mental growth, enabling him to analyze himself and others accurately and elevate performance step by step. His passion and profession both lie in effectively communicating learning content with pedagogical skill.
As a full-time vocational school teacher, Tom combines exceptional theoretical knowledge with top-level practical expertise.
Those who meet Tom or observe him in groups recognize a person who is authentic and genuine. This sincerity and honesty are essential for him to succeed as a teacher, father, and role model.
Career highlights:
World champion in time and deep diving (Vancouver, Canada, 12.08.2004).
World record, distance diving with fins: 223 m (Tokyo, Japan, 29.08.2006)
World record, distance diving without fins: 213 m (Hamburg, Germany, 02.07.2008)
World records in time diving: 10:12 min (Athens, Greece, 07.06.2008)
Guinness World Records in time diving with oxygen: 22:22 min (Changsha, China, 30.05.2012)
Best Freediver in the World: Best Freediver 2005, Best Freediver 2006 – ICARE Trophies
