Developing Mental Toughness and Resilience

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Overview

Mental Toughness determines in large part how individuals deal with challenge, stress, and pressure. It is closely related to resilience – the ability to “bounce back” from a set-back. While resilience is what helps people recover from a setback, Mental Toughness can help people avoid experiencing a setback in the first place. Both influence well-being, performance and positive behaviours.

Developing Mental Toughness can help individuals view challenge as an opportunity, learn from setbacks, develop a ‘can do’ attitude and build their resilience. This course will help participants understand and improve their own Mental Toughness in order to be more resilient and effective in the workplace.

Who Will Benefit From This Course?

• Those wanting to develop Mental Toughness in order to be more resilient and effective in the workplace
• HR Professionals who want to understand better the relevance of Mental Toughness

Learning Outcomes:

• An Understanding of Mental Toughness, its effect on resilience and its application to your role
• An Action Plan to develop Mental Toughness and Resilience

Content

Part 1: Understanding Mental Toughness & Resilience

Introduction

• Mental Toughness and Resilience Explained
• The Link with Stress and Peak Performance
• Application to Job Roles

The Four Cs of Mental Toughness

• Challenge (seeing challenge as an opportunity)
• Confidence (high levels of self-belief)
• Control (having a ‘can do’ attitude)
• Commitment (being able to stick to the plan)

Part 2: Developing & Applying Your Mental Toughness

Effective Interventions & Strategies

• Using Mental Toughness in Your Role
• Goal Setting & Self-Awareness
• Attentional Control & Visualisation
• Positive Thinking & Anxiety Control
• Which Strategy is Best For You