The Leadership Success Profile (Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission), the leadership framework for the Public Service, describes the leadership character Resilient as: "Show composure, grit, and a sense of perspective when the going gets tough; to help others maintain optimism and focus."

At its core, it is a state of mind that allows you to bounce back from setbacks and failures. It’s an ability to adapt to change, handle pressure, and be resilient in the face of adversity.

A resilient leader will:

• have strategies in place to support their own wellbeing and resilience
• understand the impacts of stress to themselves and others
• role-model wellbeing to their team and support team resilience.
  
  

This toolkit is for leaders who want to build their own as well as others’ resilience and will help you to:

• understand the impacts of stress and how building resilience can support you to deal with stressful situations
• understand your stressors and what you can do to improve your resilience
• support your team through challenging times and grow your team’s resilience
• get tools to build your resilience such as Te Whare Tapa Whā and mindfulness.