Proven Leaders supporting young talent in how to face adversity, failure and develop mindsets to become tomorrow’s leaders

Since the introduction of the school league tables, the overall results of schools in terms of exam results have undoubtedly advanced. Cynics will argue that exams have become easier but most experts will note that each generation throughout history has advanced and become more educated than previous generations.

However, what has been fairly called into the question is the mental robustness of younger generations as well as their ability to become leaders. Schools seem to have focused more on education and book learning than the full development of the individual.

Unfair? Well, the argument is that more young talents than ever are struggling with anxiety, stress and fear and that there have been fewer emerging talents challenge to break through at the board level.

The mental development of talent has long been a central theme of education. It was why team sports were introduced into Victorian schools; to teach young men leadership and tools for overcoming adversity. The world has moved on but was this central pillar set aside in the name of league tables?

All talent needs support and training in developing the skills and mental robustness and mindset for leadership and their own success. Ritrovo was founded to create a modern solution to support this and is a 24/7 social platform which carries the stories and insights of leaders. It also carries a library of over 500 pieces of content designed to be thought-provoking for minds seeking to learn. But this is only the tip of the iceberg; the real challenge is to work on the development of both a growth mind-set and their mental resilience to overcome adversity. Ritrovo possesses many proven leaders who want to support young talent in their development and to share their career and life lessons to help them acquire the necessary skills for success.

In the modern age, it should not matter where one originates from; all that matters is the talent which exists and in working out the best way to support and develop it in each individual.

Perhaps one of the answers is to start working with schools to help develop the mind-sets of the young for the future. It has to start from a base point. The Victorians pinpointed schools as such and so it seems a logical step to follow their lead.

There are so many talking of the skills and talent shortages but the hard truth is that many relied on foreign talent, and cut their L&D budgets. Companies did not invest in the development of talent and that has now come back to be a problem. However, it was twenty years in the making and it will take time to solve but there are ways to solve this if words are put into actions.

There is a need for new solutions, new thinking, and better processes which allow all to learn from those who have travelled to the very top of their careers. There are many “experts” in leadership development but still, the situation has worsened over the years. Ritrovo aims to showcase real lessons and engagement from those who have reached the pinnacle and to provide bespoke solutions for those who want to grow.