Fired Up, Not Burnt Out: An Exploration of Resilience Behaviours in Third Sector Leadership

By Dr Patricia Armstrong OBE

This document is a summary of DBA research undertaken at Edinburgh Napier University from 2019 – 2022. The research was supported by ACOSVO, The Association of Chief Officers of Scottish Voluntary Organisations, and the Third Sector Unit of Scottish Government. This summary is written primarily with a third sector audience in mind. What follows is an outline of the approach taken, the key findings and recommendations, and the output of a reconceptualised model of resilience behaviours for third sector leaders. Many thanks to all those who participated in the research and supported me through the journey.

Dr Patricia Armstrong OBE