What does resilience really mean—and how can we support ourselves and our teams through challenging times?

Recorded at The SHE Show South, Alex Staniforth joins Mitch Mitchelmore, Behaviour Change Lead at VolkerStevin, Headline Sponsor of The SHE Show North West, for an open conversation about overcoming adversity, learning from setbacks and making time to recharge.

An adventurer, author, performance coach and founder of Mind Over Mountains, Alex draws on his experiences of Everest and endurance challenges to explore practical lessons for everyday life and the workplace.

In this interview, they discuss:

• Why resilience involves more than pushing through difficult times
• Building your own “resilience rucksack”
• Focusing on what you can control
• Making recovery part of sustainable performance
• How leaders can encourage openness about setbacks
• The importance of asking people what they need
• Creating space for honest conversations and human connection  

Hear Alex speak at The SHE Show North West

Alex will present “Re-defining Resilience: How to Embrace the Unexpected”, exploring practical tools for navigating pressure, uncertainty and change.

📅 Tuesday 17th November 2026

📍 Old Trafford, The Home of Manchester United  

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Chapters
00:00 Welcome and introduction
00:35 Meet Alex Staniforth
01:31 Rethinking resilience
02:27 Your resilience rucksack
03:38 Dealing with what you cannot control
04:44 Why recharging matters
06:32 Learning from failure and setbacks
08:14 How leaders can encourage openness
09:09 Looking after yourself and your team
11:03 Practical ways to support team resilience
12:10 Taking the next step
13:17 Conversations we should be having
14:26 Join Alex at The SHE Show North West  

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