Under pressure? Here’s what I see resilient leaders do differently

When everything’s up in the air and you find yourself dealing with whatever is in front of you to avoid overwhelm, your responses to what’s happening might be very different to leaders with a more resilience-based mindset. Here’s what I see them doing different when the pressure’s on…

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Resilience, sisu and the happiest country in the world

Watching the Finnish ice hockey, team play ROC in the Olympic final I heard a commentator mention the ‘mental fortitude’. This really struck a chord, reminding me of ‘sisu’ a characteristic most often attributed to Finns. However, sisu is something we can all cultivate, and it can help to build our resilience.

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