--- title: MRG Best Practice Report - Showing Resilience description: What are the behaviors of successful leaders that are viewed as more effective when showing resilience. image: https://connect.mrg.com/hubfs/arisa-chattasa-HZbqhd5aK3I-unsplash_50-1.jpg --- [![MRG-Logo-Blue (1)](https://connect.mrg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MRG-Logo-Blue%20(1).png?width=166&height=60&name=MRG-Logo-Blue%20(1).png)](http://www.mrg.com/)   - - ![](https://dc.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=62371&fmt=gif) # Best Practice Report | SHOWING RESILIENCE ## What are the behaviors of effective leaders that s**how resilience?** Resilience is a psychological attribute that allows people to experience stressful or traumatic events and come back from these events just as strong (or stronger) as before. Research has identified characteristics such as optimism, maintaining a positive attitude, and the ability to regulate emotion as important factors in making an individual more resilient. From a leadership perspective, a focus on these qualities has emerged as leaders are continually faced with ambiguous situations that often create a need to push through difficult circumstances and failure. Find out what are the behaviors of most successful  leaders that show resilience. Download the full report for details. ### Get the Best Practice Report: [Resource Hub](http://wp.mrg.com/resource-hub/)     [QUEST](http://questv2.mrg.com/)     For North and South America, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia: [+1.207.775.2173](tel:+1.207.775.2173) For Europe, Middle East, and Africa: [+353.1.280.4430](tel:+353.1.280.4430) [Privacy & Terms of Use](https://questv2.mrg.com/Pages/Privacy.aspx) - ![WOB_Certified_WBENC_color-1](https://connect.mrg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/WOB_Certified_WBENC_color-1.png?width=101&height=57&name=WOB_Certified_WBENC_color-1.png) - ![MRG-Logo-White](https://connect.mrg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MRG-Logo-White.jpg?width=185&height=68&name=MRG-Logo-White.jpg) - © 2026 Management Research Group