Jun 13, 2022 | Doug Strycharczyk, John Perry, Mental Toughness, Peter Clough
How the 8-factor mental toughness concept brings this into focus We are often told that “goals and goal setting are the sources of drive”. Are they? Is this really enough? Our work on the mental toughness concept has perhaps enabled us to develop a more subtle, more...
May 30, 2022 | Doug Strycharczyk, John Perry, Mental Toughness, Peter Clough
Why the mental toughness concept can bring a fresh and important insight to this question. Why do we need to question our understanding of strengths For as long as I can remember, we have been encouraged to “play to our strengths”. At first sight, this makes...
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...
