Developing Mental Toughness for Leadership
31mIntermediate2023-10-02
Authors

Richard Gerver
Award-winning speaker, bestselling author, and world-renowned thinker
Course details
Mental toughness—aka resilience—is a foundational skill for modern leaders. It is the key to leading companies through times of change and building high-performing and innovative teams. Based on his work with some of the world’s most successful sports and business organizations, Richard Gerver brings his unique insights into human development and success to help leaders develop mental toughness and a culture of resilience in their organizations. Through captivating stories and examples from the world of sport, Richard shares powerful strategies for building mental toughness, including using failure to build confidence, capturing and celebrating wins, using new experiences to prevent silo thinking, and developing self-efficacy. These lessons are designed for all aspiring and early-stage leaders who want to create teams that can deal effectively with complex challenges.
Skills covered
AdaptabilityLeadership SkillsWell-Being and Self-CarePersonal DevelopmentProfessional DevelopmentLeadership and ManagementOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Prepare your mind for leadership
1. Challenging Yourself in Order to Grow Stronger
- 02 - Capturing winning moments to boost confidence
- 03 - It's okay to set boundaries
- 04 - Growing through crises
- 05 - Using new experiences to reframe challenges
2. How to Feel in Control
- 06 - Managing your perspective
- 07 - Developing self-efficacy
- 08 - Fostering a culture of active problem-solving
Conclusion
- 09 - Leading by example