MENTAL STRENGTH PROFILE

WHAT IS MENTAL STRENGTH?

Mental strength is about how effectively individuals deal with stress, pressure and challenge. It describes the mindset that every person adopts in everything they do and is closely related to qualities such as character, resilience and grit. We can measure these qualities with the MSP.

Most psychometrics focus on the measurement of behaviours (how we act) and attributes (how we feel) – the MSP looks at how we think which is a key driver for the development of behaviour and attributes.

Research carried out under the direction of Professor Peter Clough has identified the four key components of mental strength. These are called the 4 Cs – Control, Commitment, Challenge and Confidence.

Purchasing this would give you access to our Mental Strength Profile Questionnaire. Once you answer all the questions you would get an instant results page which would give your scores for each of the Categories that define your mental strength.

In the meantime our experts would work on your results and we would send you your detailed Mental Strength Profile within 48 business hours. This profile would also give you suggestions on how to improve in your improvement areas.

Why is Mental Strength Important?

Have you ever wondered why some people succeed where others have failed, despite similar abilities? What is it that separates the great from the good? Why is it that some people realize their potential and some don’t?

Research consistently proves the difference is not down to natural talent or intelligence. Intelligence only accounts for around 30% of achievement. So what is even more important than natural talent or intelligence? It’s mental strength. It’s how we use what we have, in the face of challenging, stressful and pressured environments.

Mental strength explains up to 25% of the variation in performance in individuals. That’s a huge competitive advantage in the world of business.

Research conducted worldwide has proven that mentally strong people:

- have a more positive attitude to their work and to finding solutions – a ‘can do’ approach.
- are better able to cope with the inevitable stress and challenges of life and are less prone to feeling bullied – they take less time off work.
- are more ambitious and set more challenging targets for themselves and that they have a greater willingness to pursue these – they are more determined to succeed.
- have a calmer and less stressful response to organizational change and are more prepared to take and manage risk.
- give and achieve more.

The key issues around Mental Strength for individuals are:
- What causes one person to succumb and another to thrive in the same circumstances?
- Can we identify people's strengths and weaknesses in these areas?
- Can we develop individuals to enable them to handle stressors like change, pressure and the challenge to perform more effectively?
- How can we support individuals better with their specific needs?

By understanding these issues, and applying the principles of Mental Strength, organisations, coaches and performance psychologists are able to:
- Develop strategies and tactics to help individuals perform under pressure.
- Help managers get the best from their people.
- Recruit more effectively around these key criteria.

Purchasing this would give you access to our Mental Strength Profile Questionnaire. Once you answer all the questions you would get an instant results page which would give your scores for each of the Categories that define your mental strength.

In the meantime our experts would work on your results and we would send you your detailed Mental Strength Profile within 48 business hours. This profile would also give you suggestions on how to improve in your improvement areas.

The MSP, an online psychometric measure which takes 8-10 minutes to complete, is a normative measure that has been well researched and validated.

The MSP is a questionnaire carefully designed to measure Mental Strength. This provides a benchmark against which an individual can develop their Mental Strength.

Mental strength can be defined as the quality "which determines in large part how individuals deal with stress, pressure and challenge... irrespective of the prevailing circumstances"

This provides a valuable insight into how an individual approaches challenge, change and stressors. How we respond to them and deal with them can determine our:
- Performance
- Behaviour
- Wellbeing
- Aspirations
- Selection for teams and projects
- The ability to take difficult situations through to a satisfactory conclusion.
- Approach to training

MSP is a 48 item measure which provides scores for

Overall Mental Toughness
The 4 Cs:
- Control
- Commitment
- Challenge
- Confidence

8 scales/factors:
- Life Control
- Emotional Control
- Goal Orientation
- Achievement Orientation
- Risk Orientation
- Learning Orientation
- Confidence in Abilities
- Interpersonal Confidence

Throughout my career, I’ve seen countless people beat the odds. Despite repeat tragedies, ongoing challenges and uphill battles, they persevered. They maintained a positive outlook on life. They stood back up each time they were knocked down.

I’ve also seen countless people succumb to their environment. They feel sorry for themselves, considering their situation to be worse than others. They spend time and mental energy stressing about things they can’t control. They’re resistant to change, often believing nothing will improve their situation. As a result, they often stay exactly where they are.

The tenacious individuals all had one thing in common: an insatiable desire to build mental muscle. They were determined to reach their greatest potential despite whatever challenges life threw at them. Those who collapsed in the face of adversity also shared a common thread: a static place in life. They were often passed up for promotions, struggled with long-term relationships and battled with emotional ups and downs.

Purchasing this would give you access to our Mental Strength Profile Questionnaire. Once you answer all the questions you would get an instant results page which would give your scores for each of the Categories that define your mental strength.

In the meantime our experts would work on your results and we would send you your detailed Mental Strength Profile within 48 business hours. This profile would also give you suggestions on how to improve in your improvement areas.

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