Corporate CPR

Corporate CPR Episode 120: How A Lack Of Resilience Might Be Killing Your Company

Russell Harvey · May 8, 2024

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Corporate CPR Episode 120: How A Lack Of Resilience Might Be Killing Your Company — Russell Harvey

Podcast: Corporate CPR

May 8, 2024 · 36 min

On today’s episode we are talking about how a lack of resilience might be killing your company. Russell Harvey, a Resilience Coach, Facilitator, and Public Speaker, is on a mission to positively impact 100,000 lives by 2025, already reaching 44,212 individuals. With over 20…

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Key topicsLeading Well When the World Won’t Slow DownChange is no longer something leaders navigate occasionally - it is the environment they lead in every day. Russell explores the difference between leaders who are simply surviving relentless change and those who can genuinely say: “There’s a lot going on, and I’m good.” Drawing on nearly two decades specialising in resilience, Russell offers a practical perspective on what resilient leadership actually looks, sounds and feels like when the pressure is real and the uncertainty isn't going away.Before You Add AI to Your Team, Fix the Human OneOrganisations are racing to adopt AI, but Russell believes leaders need to ask a more fundamental question first: what makes our team work brilliantly together? Only then can they understand where AI can genuinely improve performance. With deep expertise in leadership, resilience and navigating persistent change, Russell offers a refreshingly human perspective on AI: the biggest challenge may not be the technology, but how well we lead the people using it.Off the Record — What Leaders Admit in Coaching and Never Say in the BoardroomRussell Harvey has coached leaders to board level for over 6,000 hours, and the same admissions come up in private: they are guessing, they are tired, and they can say neither out loud. Most organisations treat that silence as strength and reward the executive who never wavers, which is how confident-looking teams commit to decisions nobody in the room believes in. Drawing on 18 years with organisations from the NHS to Novartis and Kerry Group, he describes what changes when a leader finally gets one place to think honestly: how they pressure-test a decision before announcing it, and how they pass that same permission down to their own team. Listeners leave able to hear what their leadership group is not saying, and knowing what to do once they hear it.View all topics →

About Russell Harvey

The Resilience Coach | Resilient Leadership Expert

100,000+ People positively affected6,000+ Executive coaching hours£12M+ ROI delivered by RWE npower leadership programme20+ years Learning, leadership and organisational development

Russell Harvey is The Resilience Coach - a resilient leadership expert, executive coach, facilitator and keynote speaker who helps leaders and organisations perform at their best when the world refuses to stand still.

With more than 20 years in Learning, Leadership and Organisational Development, 6,000+ hours of executive coaching and over 70 published podcast appearances, Russell is an experienced and engaging voice on resilience, leadership and navigating persistent change. He has worked with leaders across organisations including Novartis, the NHS, AB World Foods, Kerry Group and The Co-operative Group.

Russell’s work goes beyond helping people simply cope with pressure. He believes true resilience isn’t about “bouncing back”, being tougher or pretending everything is fine - it’s about springing forward with learning and becoming better equipped to lead because of the challenges you’ve faced.

His approach connects the human side of leadership directly to what matters to organisations: engaged people, stronger cultures, better decisions and improved performance. His work has delivered measurable results, including a leadership programme that returned £12 million to the business and a Resilient Leader Programme that achieved more than 1,100% ROI.

In August 2025, Russell achieved his long-held purpose of positively affecting 100,000 people.

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On today’s episode we are talking about how a lack of resilience might be killing your company.

Russell Harvey, a Resilience Coach, Facilitator, and Public Speaker, is on a mission to positively impact 100,000 lives by 2025, already reaching 44,212 individuals. With over 20 years of experience in Learning, Leadership, and Organizational Development, Russell's approach is grounded in positive psychology and a Strengths-Based methodology. He balances pragmatism with creativity and playfulness, offering support, challenge, and progress to his clients. Beyond his professional endeavors, Russell serves as Chair of Governors at a local primary school and volunteers with Leeds Young Authors. His extensive qualifications include over 4000 hours of coaching, certification in performance development coaching, and expertise in facilitation.

Episode Highlights:

Encourage open discussions about individual strengths and preferences to optimize performance and engagement.Aligning roles with employees' strengths leads to greater productivity, fulfillment, and organizational success.Address potential challenges upfront to prevent larger issues, ultimately saving time and resources in the long run.Tailoring communication and engagement strategies to individuals' natural strengths can facilitate easier and more productive conversations.Building a resilient organization involves aligning roles with employees' strengths, which leads to higher performance, enthusiasm, and engagement.Fostering proactive resilience through self-reflection, role-playing, and leadership development strategies can help scale resilience initiatives across the organization.Top 3 Takeaways for the Audience:

Spring Forward with Learning: Emphasize the importance of continuous learning and growth, encouraging individuals to embrace new experiences and insights to propel themselves forward.Strengths-Based Approach: Recognize and leverage individual strengths to drive motivation, engagement, and effectiveness in both personal and professional pursuitsDelegate to Strengths: As a line manager, prioritize delegating tasks according to employees' strengths, fostering a culture of empowerment and maximizing team performance. How to Connect with Russell:

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/russelltheresiliencecoach/

Website: https://www.theresiliencecoach.co.uk

Guest: Russell Harvey