Nov 11, 2024 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
Ask Yourself – “Why don’t the measures I use have this level of evidence?”. This is what a valid and reliable measure looks like. It is time to use measures that really work. We recently received a regular update from ResearchGate. This is one of the sites...
Oct 21, 2024 | Doug Strycharczyk, Leadership, Mental Toughness
The role of resilience and positivity in leadership effectiveness Leadership is a quality that has always been important, often misunderstood and now, in the 21st Century, it has a renewed importance. It’s at the top of the development agenda for many. Leadership...
Oct 8, 2024 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
The Mental Toughness concept is becoming a key element for employability. We are now said to live in a VUCA world – Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous. Although that is not really so new – that’s been largely true of times past too. What is different...
Sep 5, 2024 | Doug Strycharczyk, Leadership, Poland, Psychometrics, Wojtek Grad
Psychological safety is crucial for a healthy and effective work environment. Where employees feel safe, they can share ideas, report mistakes, and take innovative approaches without fear of negative consequences. The Integrated Leadership Model (ILM72) provides a...
May 29, 2024 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
Trust is a topic that matters. A lack of trust is a major impediment to most leadership, teamwork and development activities. If I can’t be trusted, I am shot as a leader. If others do follow me, they likely do so for all the wrong reasons, and it doesn’t...
May 21, 2024 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
Resilience and Positivity or Optimism come together in the Mental Toughness concept. The terms Resilience and Mental Toughness are often confused which means that desired outcomes such as thriving can be targeted but not achieved. There is a difference, and it is...