Apr 11, 2023 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
One of the eight factors in the 4Cs mental toughness concept is Achievement Orientation. This describes our mental approach to making an effort when we have something to do. It is, like all the factors in the 4Cs concept, a spectrum with varying levels of achievement...
Apr 4, 2023 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
Why we can we burn out doing an ordinary day’s work. The saying goes “We live in interesting times”. For many, this is taken to mean more stressful and more pressured times. Every day we read about people working too hard, working long hours, trying to reach...
Mar 22, 2023 | Coaching, Mental Toughness
As far as challenges of your fortitude and mental resolve are concerned the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge is up there with the best. In December, one crew, Become Atlantic, joins 40 others to row across 3000 miles of ocean. Penny Mallory, Grace Pybus, Maddie...
Mar 22, 2023 | Mental Toughness
As organisations become increasing aware of the importance of mental health and wellbeing and especially how to aid recovery, published research* from Gemma Ramshaw and Helen St Clair-Thompson of the School of Psychology at Newcastle University, UK sheds some...
Mar 16, 2023 | Mental Toughness
In this video, Alessia Mevoli discusses the remarkable programme for students in the Business and Law faculty at Anglia Ruskin University. Alessia created an extra-curricular module on Mental Agility, Flexibility and Adaptability where students are guided through the...