Jun 30, 2017 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
I am indebted to Marzena Jankowska for drawing attention to an interesting study she came across in the April 2011 edition of New Scientist which contained an interesting feature on Mental toughness! This described the idea that most of us think that traumatic...
Jun 21, 2017 | Doug Strycharczyk, Employability, Mental Toughness
Problem Solving and Decision Making are regularly identified as one of the core “soft skills” for staff at all levels in organisations. The World Economic Forum study on the core skills needed for a successful 21st Century Employee identified these amongst others....
Jun 19, 2017 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
Often raised as an issue in the workplace and often associated with workload or pressure, tiredness or fatigue is one of the most common complaints that Doctors come across in the surgeries. According to the Royal College of Psychiatrists, at any given time, one in...
Mar 29, 2017 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness, Models of Mental Toughness
The third of our new series of mental toughness role models is in many ways is one of the easiest to offer as a role model. Each post features an individual who has clearly and consistently demonstrated the elements of Mental Toughness that we call the 4Cs. Mental...
Feb 17, 2017 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness, Models of Mental Toughness
The second of our new series of mental toughness role models. Each features an individual who has clearly and consistently demonstrated the elements of Mental Toughness that we call the 4Cs. Mental Toughness embraces what is commonly known as Resilience and adds the...
Dec 13, 2016 | Doug Strycharczyk, Education
A picture is worth a thousand words. The second in a series of visual posts. The fastest growing area of our work globally lies in the world of Education. To the point we have appointed Steve Oakes as Director of Education to lead our work in this area. This growth is...