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 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...
Jan 11, 2022 | Mental Toughness, Peter Clough
Do I need to trust myself in order to trust others? This article is a companion piece to the article examining trust from the perspective of the ‘truster’. The previous article explored the extent to which one’s mental toughness determines the extent to which they...
Jan 4, 2022 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
In our work around the world on individual and organisational development, the issue of Trust is very often raised in discussion. It’s a topic that matters because a lack of trust is a major impediment in most development activity. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the focus...
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...
