4 Leadership Actions for Building Resilient Teams

If you’re feeling a little uncertain about today’s business environment, you’re not alone. According to Kroll’s 2025 Global Business Sentiment Survey, which surveys more than a thousand C-suite executives across various industries, business leaders are currently up against some serious challenges.

The survey found that less than a third of leaders felt they were “very prepared” to take on the challenges of doing business in 2025, with top areas of concern named as cybersecurity threats, AI development, economic stability, data privacy, and geopolitical tension.

The key to overcoming these challenges? Building resilient teams. Here are four steps to get started.

1. Harness AI and Technology

Let’s start with the challenge keeping most leaders up at night: artificial intelligence. As mentioned, this is one of the biggest concerns for leaders today. How will employees actually use it? Is it safe? What rules should be in place?

AI can feel overwhelming, but leaders can use it to make work easier and more productive.

Start with employee training so they know how to use these tools effectively. Once they do, the results can be significant.

Tools like Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, and Google Gemini can handle administrative tasks that take up a lot of time. They can summarize documents, draft emails, or create reports. Meanwhile, other tools like Asana AI can help prioritize tasks and to-do lists.

This frees employees to focus on what really matters, like solving problems and creating new ideas, instead of getting caught up in admin work.

2. Use Executive Coaching as a Catalyst for Leadership Development

Investing in executive coaching cultivates a leadership pipeline, fostering critical thinking and adaptive strategies.

You know your team needs strong leaders, but they don’t appear overnight. Start investing in their skills now to have effective leaders in the future.

Begin by identifying high-potential employees who show leadership qualities. Pair them with external executive coaches or experienced mentors within your organization. Set clear development goals for a 6-12 month period, focusing on specific skills like strategic thinking or conflict resolution.

Executive coaching helps leaders improve the skills they need to succeed. Whether it’s critical thinking, decision-making, prioritizing, or delegating, these keep your people effective in today’s fast-changing business environment.

3. Think of Corporate Wellness as a Business Strategy

Mental Health Awareness Day is Oct. 8, but you don’t have to wait until a day of recognition to begin thinking about how mental health and wellness impact your business. In fact, your team is probably already thinking about it for you.

The 2025 Workplace Mental Health poll shows that “42% [of surveyed employees] worry their career would be negatively impacted if they talked about mental health concerns in the workplace.” Meanwhile, “nearly half of employees say they worry about being judged if they share mental health struggles with their colleagues.” Additionally, the poll found that employees are reporting high rates of stress and overwhelm.

However, for companies that implement corporate wellness programs, the benefits are clear. As reported by the National Governors Association, for every $1 spent on mental illness treatment, there is a $4 return in improved health and productivity.

As such, providing corporate wellness offerings to teams isn’t just a “nice to have” or a job perk. It’s a strategic investment that can reduce absenteeism, boost your bottom line, and increase engagement.

4. Commit to Continuous Learning

Lastly, strategic leadership should commit to continuous learning and development. Teams that prioritize learning are better able to pivot and innovate when the market changes.

Invest in programs that keep your team updated on industry trends and teach them how to adapt and grow as the business evolves.

Research shows this matters. One Gallup study found that organizations investing in employee development report 11% higher profitability and are twice as likely to keep employees. Additionally, the study hinted that employee development opportunities could help organizations attract new talent. In fact, nearly nine in ten millennials said career growth is very important, and it’s the top reason people change jobs.

The Bottom Line

Investing in your team’s dynamics isn’t optional. It’s essential if you want to lead well and help your team succeed.

Not sure where to start? An Arootah executive coach can give you personalized feedback to improve team performance. Schedule a complimentary call today to get started!