Resilience: the key to sustaining performance under pressure and change.

Data-driven resilience assessment with targeted training for individuals, leaders, and teams.

Founded by Steve Howe · UK HQ, delivered worldwide
Steve speaking at the LA Resilience Conference
Steve speaking at the LA Resilience Conference
Steve speaking at the European Wellbeing Forum
Steve speaking at the European Wellbeing Forum
A validated, data-driven Assessment Tool
A 10-minute psychometric across five facets. Personalised report for each individual. Anonymised group-level analytics for leadership.
Targeted and Customised Training
Workshops and coaching shaped by the Assessment data and your requirements, not a generic curriculum.
4.6/5 Average Workshop Rating
Across ResilienceBuilder®-delivered workshops and programmes.
0.3%
Chance of highly resilient employees experiencing burnout (ResilienceBuilder® Research 2026).
Why we are different

Resilience training is more effective when the causes of low resilience are identified and then targeted.

Our data-driven approach starts with the ResilienceBuilder® Assessment Tool and creates a personalised report for each individual with recommendations for personal development and growth. At a team level, data insights identify common challenges, which are targeted during our customised workshops with interactive discussion, best practice and practical tools and exercises.

  1. 01 Evidence-based assessment tool, validated across five facets.
  2. 02 Personalised report for every individual with recommendations for personal development.
  3. 03 Group Level analytics to identify common challenges across teams, groups and organisations.
  4. 04 Workshops shaped by the data, not by a generic curriculum.
  5. 05 Optional certification: deliver the same model inside your own practice or L&D team.
Resilience

Resilience – the Protective Factor that keeps people performing when pressure rises.

Levels of stress, illness and burnout continue to rise globally, impacting performance, wellbeing and engagement. Resilience acts as a protective factor across the stress-versus-performance curve, increasing the probability of optimal performance and reducing the probability of burnout.

The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report (2025) identified resilience as a core future skill, alongside AI and leadership development, by 2030.

  • 9x
    Highly resilient people are more likely to be in the optimal performance zone
    ResilienceBuilder® Research 2026
  • 0.3%
    Chance of highly resilient people experiencing burnout
    ResilienceBuilder® Research 2026
  • 70%
    The probability of people with low resilience experiencing exhaustion, illness or burnout
    ResilienceBuilder® Research 2026
Stress vs Performance
The optimal performance zone.
The Stress versus Performance curve: helpful stress builds from bored to challenged to optimal performance, then harmful stress tips into exhaustion, illness and burnout
A little pressure helps performance; too much tips into exhaustion, illness and burnout. Resilience widens the optimal zone.
Data and analytics

Data is the differentiator.

The ResilienceBuilder® Assessment generates two layers of data: a personalised report for each individual, and an anonymised group-level analytics report for leadership. These data insights become the signal that shapes every workshop, every coaching plan, and every intervention.

See how the data works
ResilienceBuilder organisation-level analytics: resilience levels by group, average scores across the five facets, and where teams sit on the stress versus performance curve
Anonymised organisation-level analytics — resilience levels, facet scores and stress-vs-performance distribution
  • Individual Report

    Overall resilience score and scores across the five facets, with personalised development recommendations. Owned by the individual.

  • Group Analytics

    Aggregate view of the strongest and most fragile areas across a team or organisation, and the ability to compare each team to the organisation as a whole.

  • Data Segmentation

    Ability to segment and analyse the data across organisation structures, roles, age and gender for detailed insights.

  • Re-measure

    Opportunity to re-measure following a programme of training and coaching to evidence change.

The ResilienceBuilder® Model

Five facets of resilience.

Based on extensive academic research to identify the factors associated with highly resilient people and effective stress management. Each facet is measurable, and individually developable, and together they help us sustain performance under pressure and change.

The ResilienceBuilder Model: five facets around a central R
01

Mental Strength

Cognitive habits that help us navigate daily challenges, sustaining performance under pressure and adapting to change.

02

Purpose

The why that sustains effort and speeds recovery.

03

Physical Stamina

Work/life balance, sleep, recovery, exercise and energy management, the foundation the rest stands on.

04

Emotional Intelligence

Self-awareness and empathy under load, and how individuals and teams behave when things go wrong.

05

Social Support

Having a strong social support network of family, friends and colleagues who we can turn to when things get tough.

Who we work with

Trusted by organisations globally.

From SME to FTSE 250, across multiple sectors including financial services, healthcare, the public sector, professional services and technology, in the UK and globally.

Organisations that work with ResilienceBuilder, including AWS, Google, Vorwerk, Bloomberg, SEFE, Colgate-Palmolive, Telefónica Tech, AstraZeneca, NESO, NHS The Christie, Coventry University, EUREX, Suffolk County Council, Catapult Digital and Oregon.gov
Client and coach testimonials

What clients and certified coaches say.

“ResilienceBuilder® helped us identify individual and team challenges, and equipped us with practical tools to address them. It’s had a positive impact on the way we work together, especially in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. I’d highly recommend it to other leaders and teams.”
AWS Automotive logo Director AWS Automotive
“Steve Howe’s session at our Global IT Conference proved to be both impactful and inspiring. The keynote was of outstanding quality and resonated strongly with the audience, with many participants explicitly naming it as a highlight of the event. The practical exercises and interactive elements encouraged active participation, meaningful exchange, and immediate application of the concepts – ensuring a lasting positive effect beyond the conference itself.”
Vorwerk logo Senior Manager Vorwerk
“The ResilienceBuilder® Tool provides individuals and leaders with actionable insights for personal development and organizational change. That’s a powerful combination. I have delivered numerous ResilienceBuilder® workshops for leaders and teams using the comprehensive library of researched materials and exercises and seen first hand the positive impact it delivers.”
Arudia Leadership and Management Academy logo Anne Collier CEO · Arudia Leadership and Management Academy
Published research and ROI

The return on building resilience.

Resilience is no longer just a wellbeing initiative, it is a strategic driver of performance. The published evidence base shows measurable returns on sickness days, attrition, engagement and sustained performance.

Absence
30%

Reduction in absenteeism after structured resilience training.

BT 'Work Fit' Programme

Retention
25%

Increase in employee retention following resilience training.

Google Wellness at Work Programme

Engagement
30%

Increase in job satisfaction following resilience training.

Google Wellness at Work Programme

Productivity
22%

Increase in productivity following resilience training.

Unilever 2020 Wellbeing Roadmap

Quick answers

The short version.

What is ResilienceBuilder®?

ResilienceBuilder® is an evidence-based, data-driven assessment tool that measures an individual’s level of resilience and provides recommendations for development through a personalised report. Data is anonymised across groups, teams and organisations to provide targeted training through workshops and coaching.

What is resilience training?

Resilience training helps people develop the skills and habits needed to manage stress, adapt to change, and perform effectively under pressure. It builds capabilities such as adaptability, emotional regulation, energy management, and positive coping strategies, helping individuals recover from setbacks more quickly, maintain wellbeing, and sustain performance over time.

What makes resilience training more effective?

Resilience training is more effective when it identifies and addresses the root causes of low resilience. Assessing individual and team resilience levels before training allows organisations to tailor interventions where they’re most needed — delivering far better results than one-size-fits-all approaches.

How do you measure resilience in the workplace?

Use an evidence-based, data-driven assessment tool that evaluates the key factors that influence how people respond to pressure, change, and challenges. It should provide insights at the individual, team, and organisational level, helping identify strengths, development needs, and potential risks such as stress and burnout.

What makes ResilienceBuilder® different?

ResilienceBuilder® identifies the causes of low resilience and targets those areas through coaching and workshops rather than a generic training approach. Using a data-driven approach, training can be customised and targeted at an individual, team and organisation level.

Why is resilience training important?

Globally, levels of stress, illness and burnout continue to rise in an environment of constant change and uncertainty, impacting absenteeism, staff turnover, engagement and performance. Resilience training helps people develop the skills needed to adapt, manage pressure, maintain wellbeing and sustain performance when demands are high. The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 identified resilience, flexibility, and agility as critical skills for success alongside AI and leadership by 2030.

Does resilience training work?

Organisations who have implemented resilience training programmes typically see a return of a 25% decrease in absenteeism, 25% increase in retention, 22% increase in productivity and 25% increase in employee satisfaction.

What aspects of resilience does ResilienceBuilder® measure?

The ResilienceBuilder® model takes a holistic approach to resilience by measuring five different facets: Mental Strength, Purpose, Physical Stamina, Emotional Intelligence and Social Support.

How is ResilienceBuilder® used in an organisation?

ResilienceBuilder® is used by individuals, groups and teams, organisation-wide and as part of leadership development and talent management programmes. Data can be segmented across the organisation to identify specific training needs for each team or group of people.

How is ResilienceBuilder® training delivered?

ResilienceBuilder® training is typically delivered through face-to-face and virtual workshops focused on teams, groups of leaders, and top talent, using data to customise and target the workshop content — all starting with the ResilienceBuilder® Assessment and Report. 1:1 coaching and ongoing learning through best-practice materials, exercises and videos are also available to continue the learning journey. Company-wide resilience programmes can be customised using some or all of these services.

How can organisations prevent burnout?

Research by Gallup shows that burnout is influenced not only by workload, but also by factors such as unfair treatment, lack of role clarity, poor communication and support from managers, unreasonable time pressure, and excessive workload. Organisations can reduce burnout by addressing these workplace factors while also helping employees build resilience. Using tools such as ResilienceBuilder®, organisations can identify the root causes of stress and burnout, target interventions more effectively, and help people sustain performance, wellbeing, and engagement over time.

Is there a ResilienceBuilder® Coach certification?

Yes. Independent coaches, training providers and in-house HR and L&D professionals can be certified to deliver the ResilienceBuilder® Assessment and the training and workshop programme.

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Latest research

State of the Workplace — The Gen Z Shift

How resilience sustains performance under pressure and change. By 2030, Generation Z will make up around 30% of the global workforce. Our latest report examines what that shift means for stress, burnout, sickness absence and attrition — and what actually works in response.

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Next step

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Thirty minutes with Steve Howe. Walk-through of the model, a sample report, and a plan for rolling the Assessment into your business.

Trust, Legal and Governance

ResilienceBuilder® is a UK head-quartered, assessment-led resilience development practice. The ResilienceBuilder® Assessment, associated training, coaching, and coach certification are delivered by ResilienceBuilder® and associates globally.

Legal and Registration

ResilienceBuilder® is 100% owned by Steve Howe Consulting Ltd (SHCL), a company registered in the United Kingdom, Company Number 11027854.

Standards and Data

Operates under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Individual reports are confidential to the individual; organisations receive anonymised group data for analytics and targeted training purposes. Steve Howe Consulting Ltd is a certified Cyber Essentials provider.

Research and Methodology

The ResilienceBuilder® Model is a five-facet framework built on extensive published research into the factors associated with resilience and effective stress management.

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