Wellbeing Is The Wall Against Disruption
At Force Multiplier Advisors (FMA), we believe wellbeing is not a benefit — it is a system.
Managers who inspire loyalty, foster collaboration, and help people grow are on every organization's wish list. It's exciting to see teams that truly function this way -- they can become factories of high performance and innovation, fueled by wellbeing.
The challenge is identifying the teams that fall short -- groups plagued by mistrust, unhealthy competition rather than co-elevation, or managers who push for performance but sacrifice basic engagement requirements. These are the spaces where wellbeing most needs to be infused -- because yoga apps and cappuccino bars, which we all enjoy, can never substitute for a manager's ability to create a healthy work environment.
Wellbeing is the structural capacity of managers and teams to operate with humanity — and to create environments where people can thrive even under pressure.
For us, wellbeing means:
Resilience — not the old idea of grit or sheer toughness, but the capacity to recover from stress, adapt to change, and grow stronger through adversity.
Purpose alignment — every employee knows their purpose, understands their Why, and applies their strengths in ways that drive the mission.
Psychological safety — employees feel safe to show up as themselves, practice strengths, fail and learn, innovate, and share their perspectives.
Open communication — teams that have built the muscle for honest, respectful dialogue — including critical feedback when it matters most.
Teams that don’t let each other fail — professionals who form a net of mutual support, ensuring initiatives cross the finish line.
Leaders as coaches and mentors — managers who deeply care for every team member, sponsor careers, protect the ecosystem, and make the hard calls when needed.
Wellbeing connectors — leaders and peers who notice when someone is struggling and connect them with the right resources so no one falls through the cracks.
A thriving team needs a leader who takes the wheel when the waves are crashing — steadying the boat so every employee knows they are never alone in the storm. In other words — a leader who can win the hearts and minds of those they lead, and teach their team to do that for each other. That is a team that doesn’t let each other fail. That is a relentless team that can surge ahead in a competitive landscape. If you want that kind of excellence, you need real wellbeing.
This is not “soft.” This is the force multiplier of leadership excellence. When spans stretch, AI accelerates, and disruption shakes the ground, wellbeing is the wall that holds.
At FMA, this philosophy is the foundation of everything we build — from The Disruption Net™ to our High-Ratio Manager solutions. Our work equips leaders to create cultures where humans thrive — and where companies achieve more because of it.
— Sahara DerKourkian
Principal Consultant, Force Multiplier Advisors