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The latest Innovations in Improving PerformanceWhat is needed to make performance management effective and why understanding mental toughness might just be the key. AQR International · Why Performance Management Often Doesn’t Work
A case study looking at how Muhammad Ali recognised opportunity when it presented itself and had the courage and conviction to pick it up. AQR International · Role models of Mental Toughness - Muhammad Ali Check out more audio clips here
Developing Resilience and Positivity in Higher Education
Nottingham Business School Doug Strycharczyk recently had a really interesting and useful day, working with Peter Sewell and colleagues at Nottingham Business School, to help prepare Masters students for handling major projects and assignments. Although these are...
Resilience + Positivity = Mental Toughness
There is a tendency for people now to try to attempt to redefine Resilience. This is unnecessary. Resilience is its own concept, and it is a valuable and important quality in its own right. If we change its meaning, we can easily lose sight of what we are doing. The...
AQR International · Role Models of Mental Toughness - Sir Alex Ferguson
Longevity – Is Mental Toughness a Factor in Life Expectancy?
In general, the answer appears that it is. Of course, being run over by a car might mean that you live a short life despite being optimistic about crossing that bit of road. One clue comes from an interesting article from the Conversation. This explored research...