
What’s inside this article
It is stress and pressure that can make or break a team. Whether it is the build-up of day-to-day stresses that ‘breaks the camel’s back’, or a sudden period of disruption that applies too much pressure, teams without resilience are always at risk of becoming dysfunctional.
This guide to building resilient teams explores the risks of brittle teams and provides actionable advice for you and your people. Through examples such as NASA, the military, tech and sport, you’ll learn what high performance under pressure looks like and how to create a shield of resilience around your teams.

What you’ll take away from this article
- The different impacts of chronic and acute team challenges
- Strategies teams can use to build their resilience
- Actionable tips to bring those strategies to life and cultivate team resilience