SmartBrief | 21.07.2026 23:14
Leaders are expected to stay composed under pressure, persevere through setbacks, make difficult decisions and keep going when others lose confidence. In most contexts, these qualities are invaluable. We admire the entrepreneur who kept going despite initial obstacles, the executive who steadied a company through a crisis and the manager who persevered to success when a project seemed to be failing. Determination and strength of will help to build, recover, adapt and make progress under adverse conditions.