The Benefits of Resilient Leader Behaviours

This month, I’ve focused on ‘resilient behaviours’ – what they are, how to develop them, and the importance of them.

As a quick recap if you’ve missed my previous blogs:

• Resilient behaviours include energy & enthusiasm, taking on challenging goals, and willingness to go above and beyond.

• You can build resilient behaviours by developing a sense of purpose, believing in your own abilities, and embracing change.

• Resilient behaviours are key to empowering individuals to navigate challenges, setbacks, and uncertainties with strength and adaptability.

The points above help us respond positively to the words of evangelical educator Charles Swindoll: "Life is 10% what happens to us, and 90% how we react to it."

We must remember that resilient behaviours aren’t just a means to ensure life’s trials, they also bring numerous tangible benefits to enrich our lives in many ways.

So, I want to end this month’s series of blogs by discussing these benefits.

Enhanced stress management

Resilient behaviours improve your ability to manage stress effectively. You’ll see stressful situations as temporary and manageable – preventing chronic stress and its adverse health effects.

Improved emotional wellbeing

Resilient behaviours are the cornerstone of emotional wellbeing. They help you recognise and regulate emotions – promoting healthier emotional responses to challenges.

If you practice mental resilience, you’ll maintain balance and stability in your emotional state – even in the face of hardship.

How do you enable balance in your emotional wellbeing? Photo Pret Ilver Unsplash

Greater problem-solving skills

One of the key benefits of resilient behaviours is their enhancement of problem-solving skills.

They encourage a solutions-oriented mindset – enabling you to find innovative solutions in challenging situations. This approach helps you manage immediate crises and better prepares you to face future challenges and hurdles.

Increased self-esteem

Resilient behaviours are intrinsically linked to self-esteem.

When you demonstrate resilience, you cultivate a belief in your ability to cope with adversity and foster a healthy sense of self-worth. In turn, this bolsters your self-esteem and leaves you feeling more competent and confident.

Improved relationships

Resilient individuals can often maintain perspective, practice empathy, and communicate effectively even when faced with challenges.

These attributes help develop healthier and more meaningful relationships.

I hope you’ve enjoyed this latest series of blogs.

If you need further information about this approach, or any other resilience topic, please contact russell@theresiliencecoach.co.uk.