The 4 'C's of mental toughness and how to develop more of it - Penny Mallory

My guest today is former World Rally Championship driver Penny Mallory, who became the first woman in the world to drive a Ford Focus World Rally car.   I met Penny at an event a few years ago and having seen her presenting numerous car-related programs on TV and listening to her talk about her specialist topic of mental toughness, I knew she’d make a great guest for the show.   We talk about her own incredible story, of homelessness and hopelessness, to winning trophies skidding around forests in high powered cars.   I asked her about her own mental toughness and where it came from, and how she encourages other people to develop more of it in the 4 key areas of control, commitment, challenge and confidence.   Penny has worked with hundreds of corporate teams over the years since hanging up her driving gloves, and we also talked about some of the insights she’s gathered in that time, in particular what some of the biggest challenges are that professionals are facing today when it comes to their mental toughness.   As well as being a champion racing driver, Penny has turned her attention to marathon running, triathlon, mountain climbing and even boxing, and the tools and techniques she developed behind the wheel are equally as applicable in any high pressure situation.   You can find out more about Penny's work as a speaker and coach through her website and LinkedIn profile:   https://www.pennymallory.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/pennymallory/   Her book '365 Ways To Develop Mental Toughness' is due for publication in November 2022: https://www.pennymallory.co.uk/product/365-ways-to-develop-mental-toughness