1st Edition

Holistic Leadership Resilience Whole Life Lessons From The Third Sector

By Patricia Armstrong Copyright 2025
140 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

140 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

140 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Drawing on decades of experience in the charity sector and enriched by real‑life examples, this book helps readers to consider how to be a more resilient leader and explores why a whole‑life approach could be a gamechanger in today’s world.  The world we live and work in has changed exponentially over the last few years, and all sectors share an increased emphasis on sustainability, self‑care,... Read more

Part 1 – The Research. Chapter 1: Introduction – We make plans, and the gods laugh. Chapter 2: The Research - Can’t see the wood from the trees. Chapter 3: Key Findings - The more you know, the more you realise you don’t know. Chapter 4: Resilience Behaviours – juggling while riding a unicycle. Chapter 5: Mindsets and Factors - It’s not what you do, it’s the way that you do it. Part 2 – The Way Forward. Chapter 6: The Changing World of Work - Change has never been so fast but will never be so slow again. Chapter 7: Implications for Practice: No such thing as bad weather – only inappropriate clothing. Chapter 8: New Ways of Leading: Every journey starts with a single step. Chapter 9: The Way Forward: Each destination is but a doorway to another journey  

Biography

Dr Patricia Armstrong OBE has expertise in leadership, governance, and resilience. She led the leadership body for Third‑Sector CEOs in Scotland and recently completed her doctorate exploring leadership resilience. Pat also served on the board of the charity regulator. She has a focus on leadership learning across geographies, across sectors, and across disciplines. Her study into a whole‑life approach to leadership resilience brings new insights for today’s leaders.