The world in which we now live changed dramatically OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS and is full of all kinds of new pressures and stressors. From the moment we wake to the time we go to sleep, most of us find ourselves responding to stress, pressure and challenge. For some of us, that pressure is a driver. It stimulates us and we respond by aspiring to high performance. For others, that same pressure will produce a different, perhaps negative response. It's the difference between a threat, and an OPPORTUNITY...

The mindset attribute known as "Mental Toughness" has been shown to have a high correlation to success in almost every industry or walk of life. First developed to assess professional sports athletes and elite special operations soldiers, mental toughness has found its way into the C-suites and boardrooms of some of the biggest and most successful businesses in the world.

Most people might think they already have what they need to be successful, but the truth is, less than about 15% of the population have what is considered "high" levels of mental toughness. Can you change your mindset? YOU BET! Will it make a difference in your life? ABSOLUTELY!

BUT BEFORE YOU DECIDE that you are "good" or that maybe mental toughness doesn't apply to your life, just watch this short video and see if you can spot yourself, or spot where you'd like to be:

Our HANG TOUGH INSTITUTE mental toughness development programs use a blend of experiential learning and encouragement of purposeful, practice and reflection. The result is a complete package which has valuable applications in the social, health, educational and occupational worlds. It applies to every aspect of developing performance, positive behavior and wellbeing in individuals. Our core program is modular in format to enable tailoring to specific requirements.

In cooperation with our Strategic Partner, AQR International, the HANG TOUGH INSTITUTE is leading the way to bring this internationally recognized program to the United States. AQR has a wealth of experience in this area and has developed a suite of highly effective mental toughness development programs which can be customized for specific applications.

The first step in your developmental program is the MTQ PLUS Psychometric Assessment.

The MTQ-PLUS assessment is a unique, high-quality psychometric tool that measures Mental Toughness, which describes the mindset that every person adopts in everything they do. It is closely related to qualities such as character, resilience, “grit,” etc. The assessment is done online, in the privacy of your own home or office.

Published research and case studies from around the world show that Mental Toughness is a major factor in:

• Performance – explaining up to 25% of the variation in performance in individuals
• Positive Behavior – more engaged, more positive, more “can do” attitude
• Wellbeing – more contentment, better stress management, less prone to bullying
• Aspirations – more ambitious, more prepared to manage more risk

The MTQ-PLUS Assessment price includes remote administration, processing, and a digital Individual Feedback Report. This provides a “sten” score (1-10 scale) and narrative for each scale and sub-scale, as well as an overall mental toughness score. The report also contains suggestions for development activities and follow-on developmental programs.

Also available are our online, one-on-one feedback & coaching sessions with our certified leadership consultant, who will take you through your assessment results and explain the context of what each score means to you. You can also discuss the details regarding your personal (or organizational) mental toughness development program with our practitioner and map out a customized developmental program (See our Service Packages).