Leadership strategies for building psychological resilience
Abstract
As the global cost of data breaches continues to rise annually and cybercrime ranks among the largest economies worldwide, cyber security leaders and teams are facing escalating and unsustainable stress levels, leading to burnout becoming a significant unspoken threat within the industry. It is imperative to implement strategies for preventing burnout at both the organisational and individual levels. Establishing psychological resilience within teams should commence with leaders developing their own personal psychological resilience, thereby laying the foundation for creating psychologically safe work environments. This paper outlines a people-centric and value-driven leadership framework that employs a polarity mindset to build psychological resilience, fostering innovation and combating burnout. Personal resilience does not imply the avoidance of stress; rather, it equips individuals to adapt to and recover from stress more effectively. The framework serves as a guide to living a value-driven life and career. This article is also included in The Business & Management Collection which can be accessed at https://hstalks.com/business/.
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Author's Biography
Vicky Laurens has over 20 years’ experience in information security and is a seasoned leader specialising in cyber security and risk management across diverse sectors, particularly within the financial services industry. She has led successful automation initiatives that not only streamlined operations but also resulted in significant cost savings. With a strong commitment to mentoring and developing talent, enhancing cyber security programmes, leading regulatory compliance efforts and fostering a culture of excellence in cyber security, Vicky is dedicated to driving strategic initiatives that protect organisations against emerging threats. Currently serving as Vice President of Security Engineering and Deployment at Scotiabank, Vicky leads a team of experts to implement innovative security technologies for keeping the bank safe. With a robust educational background, including a master’s degree in systems science, Vicky continues to make impactful contributions to the cyber security landscape.
