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The key differentiator between average performers and outstanding leaders is emotional intelligence.
Executives and professionals are trained to think under pressure. They are rarely trained to influence without reactivity, negotiate with precision, and lead without eroding trust.
Bounce under pressure, situation agility, cognitive performance, and emotional intelligence are skills that determine whether a high performer becomes a trusted leader or a cautionary tale.
Our work draws on frameworks developed by Dr Sven Hansen over 25 years of research, 100,000+ assessments, and a methodology used by organisations in over 70 countries.
We start with an assessment so our clients know exactly what changed, by how much, and what to do next.
Four Pillars
Bounce
Bounce
An introduction to the science and practice of resilience. Understand how resilience fails and how to bounce fast. Relaxation and tactical calm techniques to be effective under pressure.
Grow
Grow
Foundations of optimal sleep, nutrition and fitness. Establish a daily rhythm to support life and leadership. Impulse control and emotion mastery. Attention and focus.
Connect
Connect
From emotional self awareness to emotional flexibility and resilience. Empathy and reading the physical, emotional and mental world of others. Influence and leadership flexibility.
Flow
Flow
Understand the optimal performance state of flow. How to build flow into your workday. Situational agility and leading for flow. Review progress and group results from Post Diagnostic.
Four Ways to Work Together
Where would you like to begin?
Assess
Understand yourself
A validated diagnostic across 50 physical, cognitive, emotional and social factors, benchmarked against 100,000+ professionals.
Take the Assessment
Train
Strengthen the team
Stress-mastery, EQ, influence, and performance under pressure workshops. Built from your group's assessment data.
Explore Workshops
Coach
Get support closing your gaps
1:1 coaching engagement built from your assessment data.
Work With Lauren
The Science Behind the Practice
25 years of research
The methodology behind our work was developed by Dr Sven Hansen — a medical doctor, former special forces officer, founder of the Resilience Institute and pioneer in human performance.
Lauren trained directly under him. Together, they blend clinical depth and research with experience in high-pressure professional environments where situational agility is not negotiable.
Sven co-facilitates senior engagements. He brings 25 years of research and the experience of someone who has seen every version of this problem.
“When we understand and master our physical, emotional and mental risks and strengths, we are better equipped to connect with stakeholders, influence and lead.”
Dr Sven Hansen · Founder, Resilience Institute
Measurable Results
Icehouse
32%
increase in resilience in six months. Programme alumni contributed $5B to NZ GDP and $500M to NZ exports.
St Andrews College
44.8%
improvement in resilience and wellbeing over nine months.
PwC
Partners
Resilience training introduced to future partners programme across the firm.
McKinsey & Company
5×
Professionals in a flow state are up to five times more productive than average. Resilience training builds the conditions for sustained flow.
Deloitte (2022)
£5
For every £1 invested in employee mental health and wellbeing, employers see an average return of £5. High-performing initiatives reach £11.