Resilience Mindset for Leaders Who Refuse to Break!

You will get the keys to unlock ‘high performance’ and recognise the traits. This is a must have guide for any leader wanting to take it to the next level.

You will get the keys to unlock ‘high performance’ and recognise the traits. This is a must have guide for any leader wanting to take it to the next level.

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A resilience mindset is the key to ensuring high performance in you and your team. Born In The Trenches deep dives into what resilience truly is, how you can build resilience in your life and encourage your team to have a resilience mindset.

You will get the keys to unlock ‘high performance’ and recognise the traits. This is a must have guide for any leader wanting to take it to the next level.

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A resilience mindset is the key to ensuring high performance in you and your team. Born In The Trenches deep dives into what resilience truly is, how you can build resilience in your life and encourage your team to have a resilience mindset.

A resilience mindset is the key to ensuring high performance in you and your team. Born In The Trenches deep dives into what resilience truly is, how you can build resilience in your life and encourage your team to have a resilience mindset.

Unlock your greatness!

Born In The Trenches blends ancient wisdom, life experience and scientific data to unlock the traits of a resilience mindset.

Meet the author

Alexandra Donaghy

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Alexandra’s journey of resilience recovering from abandonment, mental illness, a company collapse and acute leukaemia is an inspiration. Her experience gives her a trusted and respected voice when speaking and advising on resilience and high performance.


She is driven by a passion for human potential and strategic growth, beginning with a simple goal: to help individuals and organisations unlock their true power. Over time, this has grown to be a mission for Alexandra; using her personal and corporate experiences to empower others and build high performance.


Alex has spent 30+ years working with businesses. Small teams. Big teams. Owner-operators. Mid-sized companies. Corporate. All with real growth ambition. She has built and led teams from the ground up in both business and NFP. Alexandra has worked behind the scenes with some of NZ’s most respected and controversial leaders. She is a pioneer and growth specialist enjoying the adventure of the project, especially when there’s momentum to build, a mess to unravel, or a team to rally. She is a voice to leaders, a business architect and execution specialist.

"Realising that you cannot control external things is a truth that will set you free. You cannot control what others say or how they behave, but you can control your own response. Understanding that what is inside you is greater than what is outside you is a liberating power" - Alexandra Donaghy

What's inside

Five parts. 18 chapters. The keys to resilience.

Part One: The Roots of Resilience

Chapter 1: The Inherited Trench Chapter 2: The Personal Trench Chapter 3: The Corporate Trench

Part Two: Framing Resilience

Chapter 4: Defining Resilience: The Offensive Strategy Chapter 5: Adapt: Shifting Your Posture Under Pressure Chapter 6: Recover: The Strategic Pause for Power Chapter 7: Grow: Post-Traumatic Expansion and the Leader’s Blind Spot

Part Three: Addressing Misconceptions

Chapter 8: The High-Performance Illusion: Breaking the Addiction to ‘Doing’ Chapter 9: The Gearbox of Resilience: Mastering the Three Realms of Performance Chapter 10: The Missing Floor Underneath Trust

Part Four: How to Build a Resilience Mindset

Chapter 11: Resilience Is Not Just About What You Fight: It Is About What You Release Chapter 12: The Power of “Joy” in the Trenches: The Science of Psychological Warfare Chapter 13: What’s in Me Is Greater Than What’s Outside Me Contents Chapter 14: The Temporary Pause Button: The Art of Strategic Compartmentalisation Chapter 15: The Frequency of Excellence: Why Belief Pivots and Fear Freezes Chapter 16: Emotional Intelligence Is the Commercial Edge Chapter 17: The Training Payoff: Why You Don’t Build the Ark When It Starts to Rain Chapter 18: The Internal Wrestle: Why the Brain Fights Back

Part Five: Time to Build

Resilience Mindset Audit and Implementation. Recognising Resilient Traits

What's inside

Five parts. 18 chapters. The keys to resilience.

Part One: The Roots of Resilience
Part Two: Framing Resilience
Part Three: Addressing Misconceptions
Part Four: How to Build a Resilience Mindset
Part Five: Time to Build

What's inside

Five parts. 18 chapters. The keys to resilience.

Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to read?

Most readers complete the book within two to four hours. It’s structured to be engaging, clear, and easy to finish in one or two sittings.

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EMPOWERING MINDS THROUGH STRATEGY AND VISION

Contact:

alex@davidiam.co | +64 21 029 01370

© Copyright - David, I Am

EMPOWERING MINDS THROUGH STRATEGY AND VISION

Contact:

alex@davidiam.co | +64 21 029 01370

© Copyright - David, I Am

EMPOWERING MINDS THROUGH STRATEGY AND VISION

Contact:

alex@davidiam.co

+64 21 029 01370

© Copyright - David, I Am

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