John Duncan is the Managing Director of Forum New Zealand. He is an experienced management consultant and facilitator. He provides advisory services and consults in…

Mental toughness and resilience development
John Duncan is the Managing Director of Forum New Zealand. He is an experienced management consultant and facilitator. He provides advisory services and consults in…
As a mental toughness practitioner and coach I work with leaders and organisations on measuring and developing their mental toughness. One of the factors in…
This is one of those “meaning of life” questions you want to answer, and preferably sooner rather than later. How can you convert your potential…
Managing your career successfully is a life-sized game of snakes and ladders. You require mental toughness to navigate through the toughest situations to enable you…
“If you want to go the distance, you’ve got to risk the darkness” Unknown I’m not a marathon runner but I do recognise the challenges…
We have all encountered situations in which we back away from a difficult conversation or a problematic course of action. Perhaps we are frustrated for…
One of the great attributes of mentally tough people is that they are able to make things happen and get things done without being overly…
Managing your emotions is critical if you wish to be an effective leader. It doesn’t matter if you are leading two or two thousand, the…
There is no doubt that mental strength is an important part of personal leadership. However your ability to extend this and embed resilience in your…