Aug 15, 2023 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
WHAT DO WE MEAN BY CHALLENGE WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR OUR MENTAL RESPONSES Challenge is the third of the 4 constructs of the 4Cs mental toughness concept. By Challenge we mean being able to deal with the current situation and the future – even though this might not...
Aug 10, 2023 | Coaching, Leadership, Psychometrics
Trust has always been an important issue in the relationship between leaders and those with whom they engage. Although hard to define, we all know when trust is absent. Together with the UK Institute of Leadership, AQR International has been exploring Trust from a...
Aug 7, 2023 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
WHY CAN COMMITMENT IMPACT ON MY PERFORMANCE AND WELLBEING? WHAT DO I NEED TO UNDERSTAND TO DEVELOP THIS? Commitment is the second of the 4Cs – which were identified by Clough and Earle as the major components of the mental toughness concept. It is the factor...
Jul 27, 2023 | Mental Toughness
WHY IS A SENSE OF CONTROL CRUCIAL FOR SUCCESS AND WELLBEING? WHY CAN IT BE CHALLENGING TO DEVELOP THIS? In 2002 the 4Cs model of Mental Toughness emerged*. This ground breaking work brought understanding to an aspect of personality that had long been known to be...
