THE RESILIENT LEADER | LEADERSHIP LAB

Gratitude

Notice what's going well.

When pressure builds, our attention can become dominated by problems and what isn't working. Gratitude helps us notice what is still positive or valuable, restoring perspective when things get difficult.

2 Hours | Live Online | Interactive

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Happy clients

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Years of experience

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When What's Wrong Becomes

All You See

When things get difficult, our attention naturally shifts towards problems,

setbacks and what isn't working.

That can be useful — problems need our attention. But when they begin to dominate our thinking, it's easy to lose sight of progress, support, opportunities and the things that are still going well.

Gratitude isn't about ignoring problems or pretending everything is positive. It's about noticing the whole picture, so that what's difficult doesn't become all that you see.

What we Will explore

Understanding Negativity Bias

Why our attention is naturally drawn towards problems, threats and what's going wrong — and how this can shape our perspective.

Noticing What's Actually Going Well

Learn to deliberately notice the positives, progress and small wins that can easily get overlooked in a busy working day.

Practising Gratitude

Explore simple, practical techniques for building gratitude into everyday life without forcing positivity or ignoring genuine difficulties.

When Things Are Difficult

Learn how gratitude can help you maintain perspective on difficult days by recognising what is still valuable, helpful or worth appreciating.

How the Leadership Lab Works

This isn't a webinar or a lecture. You'll work with real situations, explore practical techniques and apply what you learn to your own leadership.

Bring a real challenge → Explore & practise → Apply it to your leadership

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Your Leadership Lab Facilitator

Nigel McPolin

I'm an Occupational Psychologist and founder of Etimes2. For more than 25 years, I've worked with leaders and organisations to develop the skills and behaviours that help people lead effectively.

I developed the Resilient Leader framework from that work and from a simple observation: leadership becomes much more difficult when we're under pressure, dealing with uncertainty or when things simply aren't going to plan.

My Leadership Labs are practical and highly interactive. We'll work with real situations, explore the psychology behind our responses and identify practical ways to respond more effectively.

Who This is For?

Leaders & Managers

Who want to remain effective when emotions are running high.

People Leading Through Challenge

Who regularly deal with pressure, difficult conversations, uncertainty or competing demands.

Leaders Who Want To Respond Better

Who recognise that how they respond when things get difficult affects the people around them.

10,000+ WORLDWIDE HAPPY delegates

what participants say

“You created a positive and supportive learning environment; delivery was clear, structured and engaging and included group discussion, practical exercises, reflection and real-life examples .”

“Delivery was easy-going, accommodating and interactive; you settled nerves naturally, created psychological safety, and gave clear, constructive guidance.”

“Compassionate, informed, approachable, patient and steady; makes complex concepts practical; feedback feels like “an invitation to grow”.”

STILL NOT SURE?

Frequently Asked Questions

Some Common Objections You May Have Are Already Answered

What do you mean by gratitude in leadership?

Gratitude is about deliberately noticing and appreciating what is positive, valuable or working well. It can help leaders maintain perspective, recognise progress and avoid allowing problems to dominate their attention.

Is this about positive thinking?

No. Gratitude isn't about ignoring problems or pretending everything is fine. The Lab explores how to recognise difficulties while also noticing the progress, support, small wins and other positives that can easily be overlooked.

What will I learn during the Lab?

You'll explore negativity bias, why our attention is drawn towards problems, and practical ways to notice what's going well. You'll also learn simple techniques for practising gratitude, including when you're having a difficult day.

Do I need any previous experience or training?

No. The Lab is practical and interactive and requires no previous training. You'll leave with techniques you can begin applying immediately in your work and everyday life.