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Debunking Myths of Resilience: Science-Backed Insights with Dr Lee Williams

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Dr Lee Williams is a behavioural scientist with 30 years experience helping organisations improve productivity and performance. He’s done this work across many companies – including American Express,  Tesco and Dupont. He has an undergraduate degree in Pharmacology & Physiology, an MBA and a DBA from Alliance Manchester Business School where he completed the UK's first empirical study of Business Mental Toughness.

He uses this experience to measure employee well-being in his current business, KAYA.

Topics covered:

• What  Lee means by resilience
• What are some common misconceptions people have about resilience?
• How resilience can sometimes negatively impact employee well-being and mental health
• How to get the balance right so you get fewer downsides
• Top tips for leaders who want to help increase wellbeing

Connect with Dr Lee Williams here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thewellbeingchampion/

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