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...
Mar 24, 2021 | Doug Strycharczyk, Lia Zalums, Mental Toughness
A focus on women’s development Mental Toughness is a personality trait that describes how individuals respond mentally to stressors, pressures, opportunity and challenge, irrespective of circumstances. It is a spectrum with mental toughness at one end and mental...
Mar 15, 2021 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness, Teamworking
Putting positivity and resilience back into teams and team working. In my last post, I reflected on the resurgence of interest in team working at the current time. As the pandemic has worn on, we see established teams being disrupted and organisations re-organising in...
Mar 7, 2021 | Doug Strycharczyk, Lia Zalums, Mental Toughness, Models of Mental Toughness
This article is an insightful illustration of an individual who has clearly and consistently demonstrated the elements of Mental Toughness defined as the 4Cs: Control, Challenge, Commitment & Confidence. Mental Toughness embraces what is commonly known as...
