Demystifying Mental Toughness14 Jul 2023

178 Helping Leaders Recognise The Benefits Of Showing Vulnerability #BITESIZE

This is a short episode where leadership is the topic that Paula Eddy Wilcox and I discuss, specifically looking at vulnerability in leaders, coaches or managers. From a mental toughness angle this links with a number of the measures from Peter Cloughs 4Cs Model of Mental Toughness. Namely, interpersonal confidence and being comfortable in yourself when you communicate to others, to emotional control where we can choose to or not, express our thoughts and emotions to other people. As well as, risk orientation, where we can decide to stretch ourselves or remain comfortable and learning orientation, where we can look to learn from mistakes. Enjoy tuning in!

Key Learning Points:

One way to explain whether you choose to show your vulnerable side or not is to focus on it from the lens of a P-I-E perspective, Performance, Image and Exposure.
With 10% performance, 30% image and 60% exposure accounting for this. In terms of exposure, are you putting yourself out there and being vulnerable in a leadership role?
Be honest about how you are and how you show up. Are you too comfortable in the way you go about things?
Mentors and coaches can help you get more comfortable with the uncomfortable.
A fixed mindset can prevent you from showing vulnerability.
There are links with showing vulnerability and psychological safety.

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Other Useful Podcast Episodes

Ep065: Dr Amy Izycky – Encouraging Mentally Healthy Cultures in Sport

Ep075: Grant Phyphers – How to Rebuild Your Identity

Ep106: Amy Rowlinson – Why is knowing my WHY important?

Ep123: Richard Dorney MBE – Supporting People: What Can You Learn About Resilience From The Military

Ep128: Paula Eddy-Wilcox – Can You Show Vulnerability and Be Mentally Tough? Yes!

Other Useful Resources

Blog - 5 Ways to Create a Psychological Safe Sporting Environment

Blog – 3 Tips to Deal with Bullying in Sport

Blog - How to Find Your Why

Blog - Mental Health Guidance for Coaches When Supporting Athletes

Vlog - How mental toughness helps us understand psychological safety

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