Building Resiliency How to Thrive in Times of Change Center for Creative Leadership
“ More than education, more than experience, more than training, a person’s level of resilience will determine who succeeds and who fails. That’s true in the cancer ward, it’s true in the Olympics, and it’s true in the boardroom.” How Resilience Works Harvard Business Review May, 2002 RESILIENCY
Definition : Resilience means we can be challenged and not break down. It is the ability to bounce back, learn, and even thrive in the face of adversity .
Because change is so  pervasive .  Organizations change mission, strategy or focus.  Staff turnover and budget struggles all create change in their wake ! Why is Resiliency Important ?
Can You Become Resilient??
Nine Areas of Resilience Acceptance of Change Continuous or Lifelong Learning Self Empowerment Self of Purpose Personal Identity Personal and Professional Networks Reflection Skill Shifting Relationship to Money
2.  Continuous Learning At the end of each day write down one thing you learned or one thing you knew already but had confirmed Review a professional disappointment that occurred recently (past 6 months).  What is your perspective now. Look back on a professional success that occurred in your career.  What do you know now that you didn’t know then?
The Learning Curve Time Performance Learning
The Valley of Chaos Time Performance Learning
Surviving a challenge
Is there a difference between who  you are And what you do?
Continuous learning Realistic optimism – Not hubris Sense of purpose and meaning Ritualized Ingenuity Social Network Building Individual Resilience
Establish a learning culture Make mistakes Play Grow Explore Fostering Library Resilience
What’s Coming Next?? 23 Things n’at The 24 th  Thing!

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    Building Resiliency Howto Thrive in Times of Change Center for Creative Leadership
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    “ More thaneducation, more than experience, more than training, a person’s level of resilience will determine who succeeds and who fails. That’s true in the cancer ward, it’s true in the Olympics, and it’s true in the boardroom.” How Resilience Works Harvard Business Review May, 2002 RESILIENCY
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    Definition : Resiliencemeans we can be challenged and not break down. It is the ability to bounce back, learn, and even thrive in the face of adversity .
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    Because change isso pervasive . Organizations change mission, strategy or focus. Staff turnover and budget struggles all create change in their wake ! Why is Resiliency Important ?
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    Can You BecomeResilient??
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    Nine Areas ofResilience Acceptance of Change Continuous or Lifelong Learning Self Empowerment Self of Purpose Personal Identity Personal and Professional Networks Reflection Skill Shifting Relationship to Money
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    2. ContinuousLearning At the end of each day write down one thing you learned or one thing you knew already but had confirmed Review a professional disappointment that occurred recently (past 6 months). What is your perspective now. Look back on a professional success that occurred in your career. What do you know now that you didn’t know then?
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    The Learning CurveTime Performance Learning
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    The Valley ofChaos Time Performance Learning
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    Is there adifference between who you are And what you do?
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    Continuous learning Realisticoptimism – Not hubris Sense of purpose and meaning Ritualized Ingenuity Social Network Building Individual Resilience
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    Establish a learningculture Make mistakes Play Grow Explore Fostering Library Resilience
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    What’s Coming Next??23 Things n’at The 24 th Thing!

Editor's Notes

  • #2 What is your initial emotional response to a change in your personal and professional life?