Everybody values resilience, but very few actually know how to build it.
I’ve seen dozens of leaders level up their leadership by investing in this essential quality.
Indeed, it’s a quality, and it develops over time through intentional action, experience, and interactions.
It’s an overarching quality that influences how leaders (or any other individual) respond to life and work challenges.
To build resilience, you need to work on your inner strength.
That’s essential for effectively navigating adversity and change, learning from them, and emerging stronger.
It may sound theoretical, but inner strength is the concrete foundation of a leader’s coping mechanism during smaller or bigger crises.
Let me ask you this:
Recall the most recent occasion at work (or beyond) where you had to navigate a crisis.
🔹 Did you feel you had the power to face adversity head-on, or did you feel helpless?
🔹 Were you able to maintain focus, or did adversity catch you off guard and derail your rational thinking?
🔹 Did you make swift but clear decisions, or did you feel lost between alternative courses of action?
It is crucial to understand that inner strength is the compound effect of combining self-awareness, emotional regulation, and a strong sense of purpose.
💎 The more self-aware you become, the more empowered and confident you feel to fight back and emerge stronger.
💎 The more effectively you regulate your emotions (especially the negative ones), the more focused you stay during extraordinary situations.
💎 The stronger your sense of purpose, the more grit and resistance you will be capable of, as you will find meaning in this situation, leading to better decisions.
Building your inner strength as a leader based on the 3 pillars above is a proven way to develop your personal resilience and amplify the positive impact of your leadership on your team and organisation.
Keep in mind that others look up to you as a leader.
And that’s a fantastic opportunity to grow and lead by example.
When you are resilient, your team becomes more resilient, too.
It’s a win-win situation.
If you, as a leader, team, or whole organisation, need support boosting resilience, let’s talk.
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