Hey everyone,

Just yesterday, we wrapped up Valentine’s Day—a day brimming with talks of love and empathy. 𝘛𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘧𝘵 𝘨𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘯 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘬.
Let’s chat about resilience, especially in the context of leadership. After spending more than 20 years coaching and mentoring across the globe, if there’s one trait I’ve seen that truly defines a leader, it’s resilience.

𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐫

It’s not the loud victories that define our resilience; it’s the quiet moments of choosing to push forward, even when everything seems against us. Resilience means seeing a setback not just as a barrier, but as a stepping stone to something greater.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐃𝐨 𝐖𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞?

𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝-𝐎𝐧: Every hurdle is a lesson in disguise. Embracing them is key.
𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐞𝐭: It’s about believing we can overcome and evolve through every challenge.
𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞: The strength we draw from our network is unparalleled. They’re our rock.
𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭: We can’t pour from an empty cup. Taking care of ourselves is what allows us to care for others and lead effectively.

𝐀 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐲:

I recall a time during a massive project overhaul. The stress was palpable, the future uncertain. But it was resilience, grounded in the love and support of my team and my unwavering belief in our mission, that saw us through. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘥 𝘵𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨; 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦.

So, as we move forward, let’s not just bounce back from challenges—let’s leap forward because of them. Let’s weave resilience into the very fabric of our leadership.