In 2011 António Horta-Osório, Lloyds boss of eight months, took leave after being "diagnosed with extreme fatigue and stress due to overwork" and resumed his position in 2012.
In 2012, Stefan Jacoby, Volvo Car Corp. Chief Executive took leave following a stroke and subsequently spoke openly about being fired while dealing with his illness. He is now Head of General Motors, International Operations.
In 2013, Barclays' Head of Compliance, Sir Hector Sants, took leave due to "exhaustion and stress", resigning just one month after this announcement.
"Leadership is a lonely thing....When you have to make tough decisions in relation to strategy or very important issues you have to take them in the end alone......Responsibility increases the bigger and more difficult the situations are.", according to António Horta-Osório in a 2013 interview with BBC News,
These articles make for uncomfortable reading, being a catalyst to reflect on levels of resilience in transitional times.
Here's my ABC for building resilience in times of transition :
Awareness - of my own strengths, weaknesses and vulnerabilities
Belief - that I will work through the process as I have done in the past
Commitment - to consistently cultivate relationships and my personal resources.
It certainly isn't easy, but I believe consistent commitment cultivates change.