Springing Forward with Learning: A Resilient Approach to Leadership. In this episode Judith Germain speaks to Russell Harvey discussing resilience and leadership. He explains how he came to specialise in resilience over the past 14 years. He emphasises the importance of authenticity and living one’s purpose.
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Key Takeaways
- Russell Harvey, “the resilience coach,” defines resilience as “springing forward with learning”
- Resilience is key to extraordinary leadership, involving adaptability and continuous learning
- Building resilient teams requires focusing on 7 aspects: attitude, purpose, confidence, adaptability, support, storytelling, and energy
- Optimism, grounded in reality, is crucial for resilient leadership and team-building
Topics
Russell Harvey’s Background and Approach
- Career in learning, leadership, and organisational development spanning over 20 years
- Specialises in coaching leaders on resilience in a “full-on crazy world”
- Defines purpose: positively affect 100,000 people by 2025 (currently at 76,012)
- Views resilience as “springing forward with learning” rather than “bouncing back”
Resilience and Leadership
- Resilience is crucial for extraordinary leadership
- Leaders should spend 1/3 of their time developing adaptability to reach a “thrive” state
- Three key leadership responsibilities:
- Delegating brilliantly to people’s strengths
- Removing blockages to performance
- Building a resilient team
Building Resilient Teams
- Based on Robson Cooper’s research, focuses on 7 aspects:
- Attitude
- Purpose
- Confidence
- Adaptability
- Support
- Storytelling (meaning attached to events)
- Energy (utilising individual strengths)
- Emphasizes collective effort and psychological safety
Optimism in Leadership
- Distinguishes between toxic positivity and genuine optimism
- Optimism should be grounded in reality, acknowledging challenges
- Process: Assess reality → Identify strengths and capabilities → Generate hope → Foster positivity
In this conversation Russell defines resilience as “springing forward with learning” rather than just “bouncing back.” He explains the importance of pausing, reflecting, and replenishing oneself after challenges in order to grow and adapt.
Russell Harvey is known as The Resilience Coach.
Russel Harvey can be found on LinkedIn here. His website can be found here.
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