SELF-PACED ONLINE TRAINING · 12 MONTHS’ ACCESS

Leadership Resilience

Stay clear, steady and effective under pressure.

Practical self-leadership training for leaders who need to make sound decisions, navigate demanding conversations and protect their capacity to recover.

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Coming soon in English. Our revised online programmes are being prepared for release. Contact us about availability and pricing for individuals and organisations. Fifteen short modules in six parts, plus a welcome module, will connect the training to everyday leadership challenges.

Includes 12 months’ access from activation. Optional live online support is available at an additional fee.

For leaders working through demanding situations

For managers, senior leaders and professionals responsible for decisions, people and delivery. The programme supports practical skills for responding more deliberately when workloads, uncertainty or difficult relationships increase pressure.

  • Maintaining perspective and judgement under pressure.
  • Regulating emotional responses during demanding conversations.
  • Balancing sustained performance with recovery.
  • Working towards goals and strengthening collaboration.
  • Creating conditions where people can speak up and learn.

No previous experience of resilience training is needed.

Learn, practise and apply

Work through the programme in sequence, then return to the practices most relevant to your needs. The emphasis is on applying what you learn, rather than simply watching the material.

Understand

Clear explanations connect stress, resilience and self-leadership with situations you encounter at work.

Practise

Guided exercises and audio breath pacers provide structured opportunities to develop and revisit practical skills.

Apply

A small if–then experiment at the end of each module helps you apply the learning to your own challenges and choose manageable next steps.

You choose your pace within the 12-month access period. Regular practice gives you opportunities to build familiarity with the techniques.

Fifteen short modules in six parts

Each module will take 10–15 minutes: a narrated video lesson, a short practice you try straight away, and a small if–then experiment for the coming week. You will also get two 15-minute audio breath pacers (6:6 and 4:8) and a private lifestyle check. Your individual answers are seen only by Adaptive Resilience. We never share them with your employer. Any feedback to organisations is anonymous and only for groups of 10 or more.

Welcome – how to get the most from the training

A short welcome module will explain how to get the most from the training.

Part 1 · Your state

1A Why knowing isn’t enough · 1B Your heart keeps time

Part 2 · Foundations

2A Sleep · 2B Your foundations

Part 3 · Breathing

3A Your breath, your lever · 3B The practice, step by step · 3C For the difficult moment

Part 4 · Emotions & energy

4A Balcony and ballroom · 4B Gratitude and reframing · 4C Actions and energy

Part 5 · Goals & relationships

5A Goals worth your energy · 5B Practice that makes a difference · 5C Listening and relationships

Part 6 · Your team

6A Psychological safety · 6B Building psychological safety

Practical skills for everyday leadership

The programme gives you opportunities to develop and practise:

  • Recognising your stress response and using breathing practices to regain composure.
  • Stepping back from immediate reactions and considering alternative perspectives.
  • Working constructively with emotions and recurring concerns.
  • Making more deliberate choices about energy, recovery and daily routines.
  • Rehearsing useful responses to challenges and goals.
  • Listening with greater attention and supporting more open team conversations.

You can reflect privately and revisit the materials as your working circumstances change.

Time to learn—and return to the practices

12 months’ access

Your access begins when it is activated and continues for 12 months. You can revisit the video lessons, guided practices and breath pacers throughout that period.

Renewal on request

Access can be renewed on request at a reduced renewal fee. We confirm the fee and renewal arrangements with you before renewal.

Optional live online support

Live online support is available for individuals and teams at an additional fee, agreed separately. Contact us to discuss the support you need and suitable arrangements.

The standard programme is self-paced. Live support is an optional addition.

Your trainer

Dr Peter Gruenewald

Dr Peter Gruenewald

Peter is a physician and resilience trainer whose work brings together medical knowledge and practical self-leadership training. He has taught at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, for more than 15 years—previously as Associate Fellow, now as Consultant and Lecturer.

His approach combines clear explanations, guided practice and reflection on the challenges participants face in their own roles.

Build resilience into your working life

Coming soon in English. Contact us about availability and pricing for individuals and organisations. Tell us who the programme is for, how many people may take part and whether you would like optional live online support.

We agree pricing and access arrangements with you individually and reply within a few working days.

This is an educational programme and does not replace medical or psychological care.