Building a Resilient Team: Leadership Strategies for Tough Times
- Author
- Colby Morris
- Published
- Wed 12 Feb 2025
- Episode Link
- None
Episode Title: Building a Resilient Team: Leadership Strategies for Tough Times
Episode Overview:
Resilience in the workplace is declining—44% of employees report feeling daily stress, and resilience has dropped nearly 30% since 2019. Burnout is real, and teams are struggling to bounce back from setbacks.
As a leader, how do you help your team build resilience so they don’t crack under pressure?
In this episode of Things Leaders Do, host Colby Morris unpacks three key strategies—two for individual resilience and one for team resilience—to create a team that thrives under pressure instead of breaking down.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Why resilience is declining in today’s workforce (and how it’s affecting your team)
- The science of mental toughness and how to train your mindset like an athlete
- How small wins create lasting resilience (and how to structure them for your team)
- Why the best teams thrive under pressure and how to build a “challenge-safe” culture
- Research-backed strategies from Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan, and McKinsey
Actionable Leadership Takeaways:
- Reframe stress as a challenge, not a threat—Harvard research shows this is the #1 predictor of resilience
- Use “What-If” Scenarios—Train your team to think ahead so they’re prepared for setbacks before they happen
- Break challenges into smaller wins—Stanford research shows small successes build long-term resilience
- Encourage open debriefs—Resilient teams don’t avoid failure, they learn from it
Bonus: If you need help strengthening resilience in your organization, Colby is available for keynote speaking, corporate trainings, and leadership workshops.
Listen & Subscribe:
Find this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms.
Let’s Connect:
- LinkedIn: Connect with Colby for more leadership insights.
- Website: nxtstepadvisors.com – leadership resources & speaking inquiries.
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