Due to the complex challenges organizations face, researchers recommend that leaders possess and demonstrate resilience. Many higher education institutions provide students with the opportunity to engage in leadership development programs and resilience development programs. This transcendental phenomenological study explored the influence of three simulated leadership development activities within a leadership development program on individual resilience. The study consisted of fifteen individuals, representing regions throughout the United States, who participated in the 2019 program year of The Collegiate Leadership Competition. The researcher constructed a conceptual framework that examines three leadership development activities (action learning, coaching, and intrapersonal reflection) within the environment of challenging, yet supportive simulations and their influence on the development of individual resilience. Participants shared how their involvement with the CLC has shaped their ability to navigate life's challenges by developing or strengthening their resilience. They developed the ability to think analytically, solve problems in a structured way, and demonstrate creativity and flexibility. Recommendations from the study include the use of action learning and simulations to provide individuals with an opportunity to practice leadership competencies in a safe environment, the use of a small-group format to allow each person to have a meaningful experience and engage in constructive feedback and emphasizing a team dynamic to encourage learning from others and development of interpersonal skills. The study contributed to the literature and field of leadership development by exploring the ways specific simulated leadership development activities, identified as action learning, coaching, and intrapersonal reflection influence individual resilience development. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]