May 24, 2021 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
“What is the relationship between the Big Five personality framework and the 4Cs Mental Toughness concept?” This is one of the most common questions received here are AQR International. The Big Five personality model is, possibly, the most widely utilised...
May 19, 2021 | Mental Toughness, Poland, Wojtek Grad
A case study on implementing a new sales strategy The Challenge Bona Fide was contacted by the HR function of a major Financial institution who, in implementing a new sales management model, wanted to support their District Managers (DM’s) in several key areas...
May 13, 2021 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
Are Mentally Tough individuals more likely to be promoted? One formal piece of peer-reviewed research is useful here*. One of the things that Professor Peter Clough and a colleague Dr David Marchant examined was the relationship between age (and managerial level)...
Apr 22, 2021 | Busting Myths about Mental Toughness, Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
These two phrases are often used interchangeably – especially in the press but also by people development professionals. However, we, at AQR international, tend to be careful about how we describe Mental Toughness for some important reasons. Firstly, the opposite of...
Apr 19, 2021 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
Is there a relationship between these two ideas is a frequently asked question. It’s a good question and, like all the best questions, it has a potentially complex answer. At its simplest EI describes the extent to which you are sensitive to the emotions and...
Apr 12, 2021 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
How does my mental approach to events impact my Fatigue 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 surgeries. According to the Royal...
