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Learning from your mistakes… actually my mistakes
The Mental Toughness concept embraces a number of important ideas. One of the more important is the idea that failure or setback can be as much an opportunity to learn as any success can be. "It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons...
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Ernest Shackleton: A Model of Mental Toughness
Sir Ernest Shackleton was one of the 20th Century’s greatest heroes. The third of our new series of mental toughness role models. Each feature’s an individual who has clearly and consistently demonstrated the elements of Mental Toughness that we call the 4Cs. Mental...
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AQR International – 30 years and counting
This January AQR International is 30 years young. Originally formed as TCA Consultants the organisation enjoyed considerable success as a smart OD and Training consultancy – focusing on culture change programmes in the UK. At that stage, we had little idea that, 30...
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Mental Toughness: It’s a mindset and more than just being resilient
This is a great article on Mental Toughness which usefully cites Professor Peter Cloughs work on the topic. It sets out the distinction between resilience and mental toughness beautifully. Peter of course works closely with AQR International to take the concept on...
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Queens University Belfast Symposium – Mental Toughness and related topics
A remarkable opportunity to hear about leading edge research which is finding its way into practical applications across every sector. Mental Toughness was a key theme - addressed by Prof Peter Clough and Doug Strycharczyk. Dr Kostas Papageorgiou introduced his work...
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Case study – A unique insight in leadership development
THE STUDY, TO EVIDENCE THE IMPACT OF A COACHING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME, WAS CARRIED OUT BY LYNNE GRAHAM, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HR AND TALENT AND DEVELOPMENT FUNCTIONS OF YODEL, AN INDEPENDENTLY OWNED UK PARCEL DELIVERY COMPANY AQR, CEO Doug...
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