by Doug Strycharczyk (Author), Doug Strycharczyk (Author), Peter Clough (Author)
Mental toughness is about how effectively individuals deal with stress, pressure and challenge. It is rooted in the notion of resilience but moves beyond this by adding ideas from the world of positive psychology. The result is a complete process which is highly applicable and measurable. Tracing its development from sports psychology into business, health and education sectors, Developing Mental Toughness was the first book to look at applications at the organizational level and to provide a reliable psychometric measure. The new edition of Developing Mental Toughness includes greater coverage of how mental toughness relates to other behaviours and can be applied to leadership, creativity, emotional intelligence, and motivation. It also looks at its applications in employability and entrepreneurship, and has expanded coverage of coaching for mental toughness. Written for anyone coaching individuals and teams for improved performance, the book contains practical guidance and techniques, exercises and case studies, all reflecting the exciting developments in this field over the last five years.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 348
Edition: 2
Publisher: Kogan Page
Published: 03 Jan 2019
ISBN 10: 0749473800
ISBN 13: 9780749473808
Book Overview: Takes resilience, key to coping with stress, a step further by turning it into something tangible and importantly, measurable, for both individuals and organizations Demonstrates through a range of case studies the variety of contexts in which mental toughness can be applied to build leadership and management capability Defines mental toughness clearly and scientifically and provides the MTQ48 model to enable individuals to develop this vital trait to improve their ability to cope with stress, daily pressures and challenges Applies mental toughness to the organizational context and is full of practical guidance to improve your ability to cope with stress and challenges in the workplace