MENTAL FITNESS & MENTAL MASTERY FOR LEADERS.

Build Executive Presence, Resilience & Peak Performance

A 12-week neuroscience-backed programme that rewires how leaders think, respond, and perform under pressure. Develop the mental strength and well-being to lead with clarity, confidence, and calm – even in the most demanding and high-stress environments.

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As featured in Psychology Today: “Mental Fitness is the new leadership muscle.” (July 2025)

SOUND FAMILIAR?

THE CHALLENGES LEADERS FACE

You’re a capable leader, but the pressure is relentless. Stress builds, resilience wears thin, and you find yourself:

Overthinking decisions and second-guessing yourself under pressure

Reacting emotionally in high-stakes moments instead of responding with clarity

Struggling with self-criticism, perfectionism, or procrastination

Feeling drained by managing team dynamics, conflict, or change

Performing well on the outside while running on empty on the inside

These aren’t weaknesses. They’re patterns – and they can be changed. Research shows that 80% of people score below the minimum level of mental fitness required for peak performance and well-being. The good news? With the right approach, you can rewire these patterns and build lasting resilience in a matter of weeks.

FROM SABOTEUR TO SAGE

THE POSITIVE INTELLIGENCE® APPROACH

The programme is built on the Positive Intelligence® (PQ®) framework – a synthesis of neuroscience, cognitive psychology, and performance science, validated by over 500,000 participants worldwide.

It’s a proven path to mental mastery – helping leaders reduce stress, strengthen resilience, and protect their well-being while performing at their best.

Your brain has two competing systems:

Saboteurs

Your inner critics and self-sabotaging patterns

The Judge - relentless self-criticism

The Controller - micromanagement & rigidity

The Hyper-Achiever - the burnout cycle

The Pleaser - people-pleasing at your expense

The Avoider - procrastination & conflict avoidance

The Hyper‑Rational - Logic over emotion

The Hyper‑Vigilant - Always on alert

The Restless - Never still, always moving

The Stickler - Perfection above all

The Victim - Powerless and seeking validation

SAGE

Your best leadership self, responding with

Empathy and self-awareness

Curiosity, innovation and creativity

Alignment to values, meaning & purpose

Decisive, purposeful laser focused action

Clarity and calm under pressure

Confident decision-making

Purposeful, laser-focused action

Sustained resilience and well-being

The programme strengthens your Sage and quiets your Saboteurs through daily practice – so the shift becomes lasting, not temporary.

THE 12-WEEK PROGRAMME

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Designed for busy leaders and executives who want to build mental mastery and manage stress more effectively. The flexible virtual format supports those working in high-pressure, hybrid, or remote environments.

Weekly Live Group Coaching

1-hour facilitated sessions with peer learning, accountability, and real-time coaching on your leadership challenges.

Daily Guided Practice

15 minutes a day of app-guided mental fitness exercises. A daily investment in your resilience, well-being, and long-term performance. That's less than 2% of your waking time for lasting change.

Interactive PQ® App

On-demand access to exercises, progress tracking, and personalised coaching - available anytime, anywhere.

Peer Support & Accountability

You're placed in a small pod of fellow leaders. Research shows this is a critical success factor for lasting habit formation.

IS THIS PROGRAMME RIGHT FOR YOU?

WHO IT’S FOR

Senior managers and middle management stepping into greater responsibility

Executives navigating organisational change, restructuring, or growth

Leaders who want to strengthen executive presence and emotional intelligence

High-performers at risk of burnout who want to sustain performance and well-being without the cost

Teams going through periods of transition, consolidation, or rapid scaling

HR and L&D professionals sourcing a structured, measurable leadership programme

For HR & L&D Teams.

This programme provides clear, measurable ROI indicators including pre/post mental fitness scores, 360° feedback shifts, reduced leadership friction during change, and improved retention of key talent. Full evaluation framework available on request.

WHAT LEADERS GAIN

PROGRAMME OUTCOMES

Under Pressure

Calm, clear decision-making

Emotional regulation and self-control

Reduced stress reactivity and greater resilience

With Teams

Stronger trust and engagement

Better communication and empathy

Inspiring leadership presence

For the Long Term

Sustainable high performance

Resilience and well-being without burnout

Continuous growth mindset

This is mental mastery and leadership strength from the inside out.

Testimonials

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

MEET YOUR COACH

MAURA DOLAN

Maura Dolan

Founder, Life & Executive Coaching Institute (LECI) • Business Psychologist • Published Author • Dublin

Maura Dolan is the founder of the Life & Executive Coaching Institute (LECI), business psychologist and published author, based in Dublin. She is a Certified Positive Intelligence® Coach, with 25 years’ experience working with leaders at all levels (from middle management to Managing Directors) across multinational organisations, the public sector, and SMEs.

Maura was proud to be among the first 14 coaches worldwide (and the first in Ireland) certified as a Positive Intelligence Coach (CPQC). Through facilitating this dynamic, neuroscience-based approach, she enables leaders and teams to elevate executive presence, deepen leadership development and embed mental fitness and mental mastery strategies leading to high performance and lasting well-being.

With deep expertise in leadership development, organisational development, emotional intelligence, and executive coaching, Maura helps leaders build the mental strength to navigate complexity, lead with presence, and sustain high performance without sacrificing wellbeing.

She is also the author of The Collaborative Nature of Coaching, a comprehensive guide for managers, leaders, and executive coaches.

Certified PQ® Coach Business Psychologist EQ-i Certified EMCC Member Institute of Directors Association for Coaching

Discover What's Holding You Back​

Take the free Positive Intelligence® Saboteur Assessment and find out which mental patterns are most affecting your leadership performance.

Free Saboteur Assessment

It takes just 2 minutes. Discover your top Saboteurs and get a personalised report on how they impact your leadership.

Ready to Lead with Clarity and Resilience??

Book a free discovery call with Maura to discuss how the Mental Fitness & Mental Mastery for Leaders programme can support the performance, resilience, and well-being of you or your leadership team.

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