Debunking Myths of Resilience with Dr Lee Williams

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Added 12th January 2024
58 Minutes

The Visible Leader Podcast - Corine Hines

Dr Lee Williams is a behavioural scientist with 30 years experience helping organisations improve productivity and performance. He's done this work across many companies – including American Express, Tesco and Dupont. In this episode we look at Resilience with science-backed insights.

Hosted by Corine Hines

Lee has an undergraduate degree in Pharmacology & Physiology, an MBA and a DBA from Alliance Manchester Business School where he completed the UK’s first empirical study of Business Mental Toughness.

He uses this experience to measure employee well-being in his current business, KAYA.

Topics covered:

* What Lee means by resilience

* What are some common misconceptions people have about resilience?

* How resilience can sometimes negatively impact employee well-being and mental health

* How to get the balance right so you get fewer downsides

* Top tips for leaders who want to help increase wellbeing

Connect with Dr Lee Williams here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/thewellbeingchampion/

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