Episode 9: Building Their Strength: Coaching Perseverance and Resilience on Your Team

Leadership isn’t just about developing yourself-it’s about knowing how to coach others when they struggle to recover, follow through, or stay engaged.   In this episode of Launch to Impact, I shift the focus from individual leadership growth to what happens when your team lacks resilience and perseverance. I break down the difference between resilience (recovery after setbacks) and perseverance (follow-through when things get slow or boring), and explain how gaps in either one quietly drain performance. When team members shut down after feedback, disappear midway through assignments, or avoid tedious work, leaders often end up over-functioning and carrying unfinished responsibilities alone.   This episode provides practical guidance on how to diagnose what’s really happening-whether the issue is skill, capacity, clarity, fear, or resistance-and how to coach the right thing instead of simply pushing harder. Dr. Keena emphasizes modeling, clear communication, structured accountability rhythms, and supportive checkpoints that build confidence without lowering standards. She also addresses when coaching isn’t enough and why documentation, clarity, and honest conversations about role fit are sometimes necessary.   Memorable Quote: “Resilience is what you do after the fall. Perseverance is what you do to complete the journey.”   What we cover in this episode: • The difference between resilience gaps and perseverance gaps on teams • Why leaders end up over-functioning when follow-through is missing • How to diagnose whether the issue is skill, capacity, clarity, fear, or resistance • What leaders should model when coaching recovery and follow-through • How clear expectations, checkpoints, and accountability build confidence • When support isn’t enough-and why documentation and clarity matter • Why next-generation leaders sometimes need their leaders to help build the muscle This episode is for leaders who are tired of carrying unfinished work alone and are ready to coach strength, not just demand performance.   Free Resources: FREE Exclusive Content - https://www.momentumleadershipgroup.com/resource-access FREE Monitoring Calendar - https://www.momentumleadershipgroup.com/monitoringcalendar Work with Dr. Keena Rush Mosley: https://www.momentumleadershipgroup.com/Catalog   Connect With Dr. Keena: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.Keena1/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-keena/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkeena/   Websites: https://www.momentumleadershipgroup.com/ https://www.drkeena.com/   Chapters 00:00 - Welcome & Subscribe Reminder 00:26 - Resilience & Perseverance: Not Just Your Work, but Your Team’s 01:18 - Quick Recap: What Resilience and Perseverance Really Mean 02:18 - Resilience Gaps: When Feedback and Setbacks Derail Your Team 03:14 - Perseverance Gaps: Strong Starts, Weak Finishes, and Boredom 04:15 - Diagnosing the Problem: Skill, Requirement, Clarity, Capacity, or Fear? 05:47 - Coaching the Right Issue Instead of Just Pushing Harder 06:21 - Look Within First: How Your Modeling Shapes the Team 07:03 - Talking About Setbacks Without Shame or Blame 08:17 - Giving Clear, Chunked Assignments with Measurable Deliverables 09:48 - Building a Leadership Rhythm: Checkpoints Without Micromanaging 11:06 - Progress Over Perfection: Resetting Expectations for Younger Staff 14:06 — When Coaching Isn’t Enough: Refusal, Fit, and Documentation 16:07 — Outro: Your Growth Creates Space for Others to Thrive