Coaching for Success: Mental Toughness and Leadership – a psychometric approach

25 October 2011 18:00 for 18:30 start
Wessex Branch (Southampton)

Subject area:  Learning and development
Venue: Southampton Solent University Conference Centre, 157-187 Above Bar Street, Southampton, Hampshire SO14 7NN
Speaker(s): Sue Gravells, AQR, is an International Leadership Skills Trainer, Team Facilitator and Mental Toughness Coach and Trainer. She has a career history of practical leadership experience gained from working in the Education and Public sectors, Managing a Global Learning and Development team in one of the Big Four Accountancy Firms and providing Learning and Development Consultancy services as a Freelance Business Consultant. Sue brings a wealth of experience to share with others looking to apply new tools and principles to both an organisational leadership coaching strategy and personal coaching practices.
Event details:

A good deal of the debate on stress has focussed on the working environment and its impact on employees. This is an important area for attention, but it is also true that it is possible to place two individuals into the same working environment and to observe that one succumbs to the pressures of stress and one thrives! The difference between the two can be explained through the concept of Mental Toughness, which explains how individuals develop resilience and an inner drive to succeed and which has emerged as a key component for individual and organisational performance.

Leadership is one of the key elements in inspiring people towards the achievement of organisational goals. In 2007 a detailed examination of every leading model in the academic and occupational spheres was carried out under the expert guidance of Dr. Peter Clough C.Psych. This research led to the discovery that every leading leadership model seemed to have its roots in six specific scales. These scales measure aspects of the leadership style which the individual has adopted. People may adopt different styles in different situations. Leadership is situational. It is now possible to measure an individual's adopted style and match these to the needs of the organisation.

The Seminar will highlight leadership challenges at the top of current Business Coaching agendas and the spotlight will be on how to apply the Mental Toughness Measure to overcome the challenges identified and increase resilience and high performance.

Intended Learning Outcomes:

  • Better understanding about what is meant by the terms “Mental Toughness” and “Leadership” in relation to coaching
  • Ability to describe a range of practical solutions (based on the mental toughness and leadership models) that can be applied today and the evidence to support their efficiency.
  • Delegates will learn ways to increase the mental toughness of their workforce and themselves in order to increase morale, create a 'can do' attitude and reduce absenteeism and attrition. 
     
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Further venue details
The event will be held at the Solent University Conference Centre, Solent University, Above Bar Street, Southampton, SO14 7NN. Further details here.

There is no parking on site but there is street parking around venue or nearby public car parks
Further event details
This event is free to CIPD members including a complimentary buffet. Guests are welcome £10. Cheques should be made payable to CIPD Southampton. Receipt supplied at event, no invoices will be issued.
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