May 15, 2023 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
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...
May 5, 2023 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
As the Mental Toughness concept begins to enter the mainstream of people and organisation development, there is a temptation to see this as a new concept. In fact, like leadership, it is a concept that has long been understood to be important and valuable for success...
May 2, 2023 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
If I use my super-power we can all thrive As the leading organisation bringing this concept to practitioners the world over, one of our greatest challenges is dealing with the preconception that if you are mentally tough you will succeed at most things more than would...
Apr 25, 2023 | Coaching, Doug Strycharczyk
Authenticity is a term that has entered the vernacular in the world of people and organisation development. It is a term that might be running into trouble. Whether it is debated in writing or in person, it is clear that different people have a different take on the...
Apr 17, 2023 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
Speaking with Joanna Lohman, the US soccer star and LGBT rights activist, she introduced the idea of moulting into our conversation. This provided a useful perspective on exploring our ability to manage change and challenge. Many creatures moult. Crabs shed their...
Apr 11, 2023 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
One of the eight factors in the 4Cs mental toughness concept is Achievement Orientation. This describes our mental approach to making an effort when we have something to do. It is, like all the factors in the 4Cs concept, a spectrum with varying levels of achievement...
