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Succint and informative quick video on mental toughness by AQR International . It’s well worth viewing if you have an interest in this magical mental framework and want to learn more . #mentaltoughness #mindset #selfawareness

I have been using get Mental Toughness construct now for 12 years, with my clients, colleagues and most importantly myself. Why? >Over 250 academic research papers supporting it's validity and reliability >Over 40,000 different combinations - we are complex creatures >It helps us to understand the why... not the who >The ability to measure distance travelled and impact. [ In a recent community project I was able to demonstrate impact, the distance travelled of all my participants and over £100,000+of social value.] >International body of research and practitioners Finally the continous development of Mental Toughness and its links to key theories and practices from AQR International. It's why in October 2023 Anthony Taylor and I formed AQR Consulting. In fact it's how we met. Embedding the model into our coaching, training, leadership develop, resilience programmes and recruitment assignments. We also support our clients to becoming licensed practitioner themselves, reducing the reliance on external consultanty costs. Creating a common language across their organisation, understanding how they can better support colleagues to deal with stress, pressure, opportunity and challenge on both a collaborative and individual level. If your curious how mental toughness could help support you or your team we would love to hear from you. #mentaltoughness #selfawareness #socialhousing #charity #leadership

Mental Toughness describes how individuals deal mentally with stressors, pressure and challenge. It applies to everything that people do and embraces qualities such as mindset, character, resilience and grit.   Professor Peter Clough initially identified four key components of Mental Toughness – the 4 Cs – Control, Commitment, Challenge and Confidence. We are now able, through research, to see that these consist of 8 independent factors. We can measure this with the MTQPlus. For more information on the Mental Toughness concept and how to become a licensed user of the Mental Toughness Questionnaire, please visit https://lnkd.in/eTURhWyY

If you want to build mental toughness, you need 3 ingredients: 1. Progressively harder challenges 2. Conscious reflection on the experience 3. A chance to recover before you repeat Challenge with no reflection - no learning. With no recovery - no rebuilding stronger.

Did You Know? Your 'Worst Case Scenario' habit can quickly erode your confidence, and in this short video, Organisational Psychologist Regina O'Loughlin suggests several practical strategies to overcome this challenge. With confidence being such a cornerstone of your overall mental toughness, it is essential to address any challenges here. For more on developing your confidence and mental toughness, visit https://aqranz.com

Having emotional intelligence skills goes beyond “awareness” - knowing your stressors, when you are distressed or when life is out of balance. “Awareness” is simply the first step. Learning how to apply (proficiency) these twenty-five emotional intelligence skills in your daily life and routines - this is where you reap the benefits, the fruit from laboring to understand the inside (self). For clarity, “inside” specifically means thought-patterns (attitude) and emotional-states (feelings). If you want to learn how to develop healthy mental habits - start with learning to be smart about your own.

An excellent opportunity to learn about one of the most important concepts (and materials) for people and organisation development today. The way people respond to work opportunities and challenges is changing. The employer who is truly concerned about staff wellbeing, retention and, yes, performance, takes time to understand and to create understanding. Similarly the practitioner who coaches or trains should do similar. This is about achieving better outcomes for all.

Having emotional intelligence skills goes beyond “awareness” - knowing your stressors, when you are distressed or when life is out of balance. “Awareness” is simply the first step. Learning how to apply (proficiency) these twenty-five emotional intelligence skills in your daily life and routines - this is where you reap the benefits, the fruit from laboring to understand the inside (self). For clarity, “inside” specifically means thought-patterns (attitude) and emotional-states (feelings). If you want to learn how to develop healthy mental habits - start with learning to be smart about your own.

I focused on the behaviour the creates a healthy, strong, fit, energetic and pain free body; plus high performance mental focus, emotional resilience and cognitive function; then I was consistent daily with my effort. That's how I did it. We can all do this - THE CHAMPION BEHAVIOUR CHANGE PROGRAM works 💪 https://lnkd.in/gAEtaYn

Competing without comparing is hard, but it is fundamental for good mental toughness. https://lnkd.in/eBNvSVt3