May 19, 2022 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
What is meant by Vulnerability? Vulnerability is a term that has entered the world of people and organisation development in recent years, popularised by Brené Brown by means of some bestselling books and a widely viewed TED talk. This article examines Brown’s... 
Mar 14, 2022 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
Optimising Creativity in organisations and in society. In 2016, the World Economic Forum identified creativity as one of the most important skills that a person could develop for success in the 21st Century. It is suggested that it’s the key to unlocking the potential... 
Mar 7, 2022 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness, Uncategorized
Why mental toughness influences your ability to innovate. Creating a Culture of Innovation. As we saw in the article on creativity, the terms “creativity” and “innovation” are often used interchangeably. However, they both express different, albeit connected,... 
Mar 3, 2022 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness, Models of Mental Toughness
Gary Neville, former Manchester United soccer star now sports pundit, once stated “For 20 years, I played in a club that was totally mentally secure, with a manager who was completely sure of himself. I understand what mental toughness is. We didn’t have a... 
Feb 28, 2022 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
Creativity and Innovation are two terms that are often used interchangeably. They are related but they are different. In this article, we will look at the first – Creativity – and its relationship with mental toughness – the way we think about situations and events. A... 
Feb 22, 2022 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
“I am neither clever nor especially gifted talents. I am only very, very curious.” Albert Einstein An outcome of my mental toughness We admire curiosity in young people and in adults. It is increasingly being spoken about as a valuable, even important quality, in...