Building Resilience During Change

Session Overview

• Focus on building resilience and thriving during change.
• Aim to provide practical skills for navigating adversity and uncertainty.
• Includes rules, interactive exercises, and debrief discussions.

Understanding Change

• Change is categorized into personal, professional, and societal types.
• Each individual reacts differently to change, influenced by emotional responses.
• People generally follow a similar change process but at differing paces.

Building Resilience

• Resilience defined as the ability to face, adapt to, and overcome challenges.
• Types of resilience:
  • Natural: Innate ability to cope.
  • Adaptive: Flexibility in facing challenges.
  • Restored: Recovery after setback.
• Key resilience skills:
  • Adaptability and flexibility.
  • Emotional intelligence to manage relationships.
  • Problem-solving and creativity to navigate issues.
  • Positive traits such as optimism, curiosity, and humor.
  • Self-care and stress management through compassion and patience.

Thriving Amidst Change

• Importance of a growth mindset to adapt effectively.
• Leveraging personal strengths during periods of change enhances resilience.
• Explore and create opportunities from challenges encountered.

Practical Tips for Building Resilience

• Identify and acknowledge emotions to reduce their impact.
• Reflect on past changes and outcomes to identify personal strengths.
• Focus on developing 1-2 resilience skills, forming habits gradually.
• Be aware of the influence of your "leadership shadow" on others, regardless of your formal position.