It’s a good time of the year to perform a mental toughness self-evaluation.

Every manager is faced regularly with a myriad of stressful situations. Their mental toughness in dealing with these situations is critical to the success of their organization and to the credibility of the manager.

Exceptional leaders remain level headed in these situations. They learn to evaluate the situation, ask the right questions, and ultimately make the correct decisions.

But how do you know if you are really mentally tough?

1. You know you are mentally tough when you are not distracted by any situation
2. You can remain clear and objective during turmoil
3. You have discipline of focus
4. You are personally productive
5. You constantly strive to eliminate time wasters in your life
6. You stick to your plan
7. You have excellent work-life balance
8. You do not allow stress in your life
9. You are confident
10. You are consistent in your actions and decisions
11. You can deal with conflict
12. You follow the rules but know when it’s time to change them
13. You don’t take things personal
14. You don’t let situations you can’t control bother you

Ask yourself two questions; Do I need to improve in any of these areas ? and How can I get better in each of these areas?

 

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