Dane Hudson, founder of Impactful Leadership, in an open-handed leadership posture

Building Resilience and Leading in Crisis

Great leaders must be able to handle challenges, setbacks, and the accumulation of stress — because things go wrong all the time.

They need both grit and resilience, which are distinct yet complementary:

Grit is passion and perseverance — the drive to keep pushing ahead. It is a deliberate action.
Resilience is the ability to withstand adversity and bounce back. It is built over time through experience.

The Building Resilience and Leading in Crisis workshop was developed based on reflections and learnings from Dane's own crises as a CEO.

Crises Dane has led through

The workshop is grounded in real experience, including:

Having a handgun placed on the table in front of me in a negotiation
Receiving death threats to me and my family
Managing fatalities in the workplace
Leading as CEO of a publicly listed company when the share price dropped 97%
Overseeing at least a dozen major company restructures, each requiring the dismissal of over 25% of the workforce

Key levers covered

The keynote or workshop first identifies the key leadership characteristics that outstanding leaders use to maximise their impact. Using this reflection as a foundation, participants then explore strategies to increase their resilience and effectiveness in times of crisis.

1. Increasing awareness of what is happening, how it is impacting your actions and behaviour, and what you can do to take back control
2. Creating space to reboot and be ready for the next challenge
3. Implementing more discipline in your routine to deal with the complexity of multiple stakeholders in your life — where you are also a major stakeholder
4. Building confidence in yourself through positive reflection (be your own biggest cheerleader)
5. Doing the things that give you joy
6. Engaging a support network — make your partner your partner; your leadership team, coach, or mentor

Who benefits from this keynote

This workshop is designed for CEOs, C-level leaders and high-potential team members who drive change within your organisation and who are at the front-line in times of crisis.

Experienced leaders

Even your strongest leaders will discover actionable strategies they can implement immediately with their teams.

New leaders

Will appreciate the simplicity and practicality of these insights.

High-potential team members

Will gain valuable insights into the key levers of impactful leadership, preparing them for when their time comes.

About Dane

Dane Hudson was an international CEO for over 25 years and is now one of the most sought-after CEO mentors and speakers in Asia Pacific. His real-world experience in leading through multiple crises has enabled him to create a powerful keynote or workshop that helps your team build grit, resilience, and confidence under pressure.

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