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Attitude Energy and Awareness
What do attitude, energy and awareness have in common? Leadership is defined as: "the ability of an individual to influence, motivate and enable others to contribute to the effectiveness and success of the organisations of which they are members” GLOBE Study This is...
The importance of feeling Mentally Tough
I remember some years ago watching Roger Federer lose the first two sets of a grand slam and then win the remaining three. The commentators were all talking about how he showed great Mental Toughness to achieve such an amazing comeback. Was it great Mental Toughness,...
Feedback
I’ve been prompted to write this having seen numerous posts concerning how to give negative feedback and criticism. Feedback may be the breakfast of champions, but if it is poorly prepared it will be indigestible. In my, humble, opinion, feedback should NEVER be...
Is high Mental Toughness a good thing?
Mental Toughness is defined as “A narrow, plastic personality trait which helps to explain how individuals respond to stress, pressure, opportunity and challenge, irrespective of circumstance” Peter Clough and Doug Strycharcyk The more we can stand up to stress,...
Eight ways to develop your Mental Toughness
Life Control: Develop a strong inner compass; when your sense of direction is deeply internalized, you never have to worry about becoming lost. Stay true to your course and focus on what you can control. Emotional Control: Grow your capacity to stay objective and...
Ikigai
Ikigai (生き甲斐,) is a Japanese concept that pulls together all that is needed to reach a sense of fulfilment and that translates loosely as your purpose in life – finding it could change the way you live, work and lead It’s something I often use in the seminars I...
Attitude in action
Mental Toughness is often described as a “can do” attitude; however, it is more than just an attitude it is also about “doing” Mental Toughness is not just about self-belief, it’s not just believing that you have the ability to deal with and face up to what happens to...
Art of Leadership
Leadership is a subtle mix. We need to be determined & focused without being stubborn & blinkered. We need to be spontaneous & enthusiastic without being impulsive & erratic. We need to be patient & accommodating without being passive and...
Monochrome Leadership 4
Here is the final of four posts looking at “monochrome” leadership. Previously Reds: https://boblarcher.com/leadership/monochrome-leadership/ Yellows: https://boblarcher.com/leadership/monochrome-leadership-2/ Greens:...
Monochrome Leadership 3
Here is the third of four posts looking at “monochrome” leadership Previously Reds: https://boblarcher.com/leadership/monochrome-leadership/ Yellows: https://boblarcher.com/leadership/monochrome-leadership-2/ Today it is the turn of the steady & amiable Greens On...