The Resilient Leader

Lead with Strength, Adapt with Confidence
 

Strengthen Your Leadership Resilience in Just One Day!

Join our transformative one-day course to develop the resilience skills that empower leaders and their teams to thrive in the face of challenges.

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Course Overview: The Resilient Leader

In today’s fast-paced and often unpredictable world, resilience is more than a nice-to-have quality—it’s a necessity for effective leadership. The Resilient Leader course is a transformative one-day programme designed to empower leaders to rise above challenges, navigate uncertainty, and inspire their teams through times of change.

This course goes beyond theory, offering practical, actionable strategies that you can apply immediately. Through interactive exercises, self-assessments, and real-world examples, you’ll learn how to strengthen your personal resilience, develop a resilient mindset, and foster a supportive, growth-oriented environment for your team.

Whether you’re a seasoned leader or new to managing teams, this course will equip you with the tools to lead confidently under pressure, maintain a positive outlook, and become the stabilising force your team can rely on. Join us and unlock the skills to lead with strength, adapt with grace, and empower those around you.

Course Highlights:

  • Discover the core skills of resilient leadership
  • Build strategies to manage stress and adapt to challenges
  • Create your own resilient leader development plan
  • Learn how to foster a resilient team culture that thrives in adversity

Embrace the journey to becoming The Resilient Leader—a leader who stands strong, inspires confidence, and turns challenges into opportunities for growth.

What You’ll Learn

In The Resilient Leader course, you’ll gain practical insights and tools to enhance your resilience and lead with confidence in challenging times. Here’s what you can expect to learn:

  • The Foundations of Resilience in Leadership
    Understand what resilience truly means for leaders, why it’s essential, and how it impacts both personal and team performance. Learn how resilient leaders foster a culture of support, trust, and growth.
  • Debunking Common Myths about Resilience
    Uncover the truths behind resilience and let go of common misconceptions, helping you to approach challenges with a realistic, balanced mindset.
  • Self-Assessment: Identifying Your Strengths and Areas for Growth
    Evaluate your own resilience across the 15 core skills, from patience and mental toughness to emotional stability and positivity. Identify your unique strengths and the key areas for development.
  • Developing Your Resilient Leader Action Plan
    Create a personalised development plan based on your self-assessment results, setting you up for continuous growth and improvement as a resilient leader.
  • Practical Strategies for Building a Resilient Team
    Learn how to foster resilience within your team by promoting open communication, building trust, encouraging a growth mindset, and supporting team members’ well-being.
  • Real-World Case Studies and Leadership Examples
    Draw inspiration from examples of resilient leaders in action, discovering how they maintained strength, positivity, and adaptability in the face of adversity.

Core Skills for Resilient Leadership

Core Skills for Resilient Leadership

In The Resilient Leader course, we focus on 15 core skills that help leaders build and sustain resilience. Here’s a look at some of the essential skills you’ll develop:

  • Purpose
    Gain a clear understanding of your personal and organisational goals, guiding your actions and decisions with clarity and intent. Purpose provides the foundation for resilient leadership, giving you a strong sense of direction even in uncertain times.

  • Patience
    Learn to navigate challenges calmly and thoughtfully, recognising that resilience often means pacing yourself and making deliberate choices under pressure. Patience allows leaders to approach obstacles with a clear mind and balanced perspective.

  • Positivity
    Cultivate an optimistic outlook that inspires and motivates your team. Resilient leaders find the positives in difficult situations, creating a supportive and hopeful environment that keeps morale high.

  • Control
    Develop the ability to manage your emotions and reactions, especially in high-pressure situations. Control helps resilient leaders maintain composure, make sound decisions, and serve as a stabilising force for their teams.

  • Emotional Stability
    Build the inner strength to remain balanced in the face of setbacks, helping you handle stress gracefully and avoid burnout. Emotional stability allows you to stay focused and effective, even when things don’t go as planned.

  • Acceptance
    Embrace setbacks and learn to adapt, understanding that not every challenge can be controlled. Acceptance is key to resilience, helping you move forward constructively rather than dwelling on obstacles.

Each of these core skills contributes to a resilient mindset, empowering you to lead with strength, adaptability, and empathy. Join The Resilient Leader course to explore these skills further and learn how to apply them in your leadership journey.

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The Resilient Leader: 1 day course




    Interactive Elements and Practical Exercises

    The Resilient Leader course is designed to be more than just theory. Through a range of interactive elements and practical exercises, you’ll actively engage in developing your resilience and applying what you learn in real time. Here’s a glimpse of what to expect:

    • Self-Assessment and Reflection
      Begin your journey by assessing your current resilience across the 15 core skills. This self-assessment will help you identify your strengths and key areas for growth, providing a personalised focus for the day.

    • Resilient Leader Development Plan
      Using your self-assessment results and the insights gained throughout the course, you’ll create a tailored action plan to strengthen your resilience as a leader. This plan will guide your ongoing development and support your ability to handle challenges with confidence.

    • Debunking Resilience Myths
      Participate in interactive discussions to challenge and rethink common myths about resilience. This exercise will help you approach challenges with a clearer, more realistic perspective, free from unhelpful misconceptions.

    • Case Studies and Real-World Scenarios
      Learn from real-world examples of resilient leadership in action. You’ll analyse case studies and discuss how other leaders have successfully navigated adversity, translating these lessons into strategies you can apply within your own team.

    • Group Discussions and Peer Feedback
      Engage in group discussions with other participants to share insights, exchange experiences, and learn from diverse perspectives. These discussions foster a collaborative learning environment, helping you to refine your approach to resilience.

    • Guided Reflection on Resilience in Action
      Throughout the day, you’ll have opportunities to reflect on your own experiences and how they relate to resilient leadership. These reflections will deepen your understanding and support your growth as a resilient leader.

    Our interactive and practical approach ensures that you leave the course not only with new insights but with a clear, actionable plan to build resilience within yourself and inspire it in your team.

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    Who Should Attend?

    This course is ideal for leaders, managers, and professionals who want to strengthen their resilience, enhance their ability to lead through adversity, and create a supportive, resilient culture within their teams. Whether you’re new to leadership or experienced in managing teams, The Resilient Leader course offers valuable insights and practical skills to help you thrive in challenging times.

    Logistics and Details

    This one-day course is delivered remotely, making it easy to join from anywhere. You’ll receive a comprehensive workbook to guide you through the sessions, and no preparation is needed—just come ready to engage and learn!

    Meet the Trainer

    Nigel McPolin

    Founder & CEO

    With over 25 years of experience in leadership development and resilience training, Nigel McPolin brings a wealth of knowledge and practical insights to The Resilient Leader course. Known for his engaging and approachable style, Nigel has trained leaders across various sectors, helping them to strengthen their resilience, manage challenges, and build high-performing teams. His extensive background in coaching and training design means you’ll receive actionable strategies that truly make a difference. Join Nigel for this transformative course and learn from a seasoned expert dedicated to empowering leaders to thrive in today’s demanding environments.

     

    Nigel McPolin

    Contact Details:

    tel: +44 (0)28 9581 8090
    mobile: +44 (0)79 6875 6056
    email: nigel@etimes2.com

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigel-mcpolin/

    Twitter: @etimes2ltd

    Client Testimonials

    “All training was clear, precise and well communicated.  Time was taken to help make you understand the task or project and make you see it from another point of view”

    “Nigel is a fantastic trainer, great knowledge and experience of course.  He really helped me overcome nerves/fears while training” 

    “The activities really put the information into context and in some cases allowed me to apply it back to my work situation almost immediately.”

    “Nigel’s ability to speak around the content was excellent, he is clearly knowledgeable and experienced in this area.”

    “Nigel has spent a lot of time preparing the course content. Hands down it was the best presented course I have been on and it had all the tools including ‘Nigel’s School’ as a back-up which I thought was outstanding”

     

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