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Episode 19: How Mental Toughness can Support Public Sector Leaders in our Challenging Environments

On the nineteenth episode of North West Employers’ podcast, we welcome Anthony Taylor, one of our associates and a Mental Fitness expert, for a conversation about how mental toughness can support public sector leaders in challenging environments. 0:00 Introduction to Anthony Taylor and Mental Toughness 4:53 The Importance of Mental Toughness in Today's Environment 7:50 The 4C Model of Mental Toughness 11:37 Measuring Mental Toughness 13:33 The Mental Toughness Assessment Tool 17:05 Case Studies and Applications 24:48 Development Activities for Mental Toughness 30:56 Leaders' Role in Creating Mentally Tough Environments Mental toughness represents a critical but often misunderstood capability for public sector leaders facing unprecedented complexity and change. By understanding that mental toughness is not about machismo but rather how we respond to stress, pressure, and opportunities, leaders can develop this plastic trait to enhance both their performance and wellbeing. The 4C model (Control, Commitment, Challenge, Confidence) provides a framework for assessing and developing mental toughness that has been validated through decades of research. The insights gained from understanding one's mental toughness profile can lead to targeted interventions that significantly improve leadership effectiveness, team dynamics, and organizational outcomes. So what? In an era where public sector leaders face immense pressure, limited resources, and constant change, mental toughness provides a science-backed approach to developing the psychological capabilities needed to thrive. Organizations that invest in understanding and developing mental toughness at leadership and team levels can expect improved performance, reduced burnout, better conflict resolution, and stronger change management capabilities – all of which translate to better service delivery and more effective public institutions. We run various membership and consultancy events that can be found on our website, click here the link to see our upcoming events: https://nwemployers.org.uk/upcoming-e... X: @NWEmployers LinkedIn: North West Employers Website: https://nwemployers.org.uk/