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Liggy Webb on resilience through change
commonly used in the workplace and is a mainstream concept throughout management thinking. There is certainly a strong recognition that individuals and teams need to equip themselves, proactively, to be able to deal with the challenges and relentless change that we will inevitably have to deal with. Modern living is becoming increasingly challenging and if we ever hear ourselves saying “I don’t like change” then it’s really tantamount to saying “I don’t like life”. There are times when we will have no control at all over those changes. What we can control, however, is our reaction to those changes. When I researched my latest book, ‘Resilience – How to cope when everything around you keeps changing’, I interviewed over 100 people from a range of nationalities and backgrounds to ascertain the behavioural indicators of the competency of resilience.
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esilience is that ineffable quality that provides people with the ability to positively adapt to stress and adversity. The term ‘resilience’ is now
My overall observation is that resilient people
are able to utilise their skills and strengths to cope and recover from knockbacks and challenges, including illness, job loss, financial problems, natural disasters or break-ups. If you lack resilience you may become overwhelmed by these experiences and simply fall apart. You may find yourself dwelling on your problems and using unhealthy coping mechanisms to deal with the pain and heartache. This has a huge impact on both physical and mental health, which is an area of increasing concern, with depression set to be the second biggest global form of illness by 2020 according to The World Health Organization. To give you something tangible to work on to develop your own resilience, I have outlined 10 key strategies that will help you to tap into your own personal resources.
1. Take a journey of self discovery Self awareness and self confidence play an essential role in helping you to cope with stress and recover from difficult events. Understanding yourself is the first port of call and then
reminding yourself of your strengths and accomplishments is key. 2. See the glass half full
Staying positive during dark periods can be difficult and it is important to maintain a hopeful outlook. Being an optimist does not mean being naïve and ignoring the problem, it means understanding that setbacks are transient and that you have the skills and abilities to combat the challenges you face. 3. Take emotional control Being emotionally aware and recognising how you can potentially react in certain situations will help you to gain more self control. It will also help you to be more considerate with regards to how your reaction can affect other people. 4. Change for the better Being positive about change is a really good approach. You may not be able to control or change circumstances but you can absolutely change your attitude towards them, so you are far more in control than you think. Flexibility is an essential part of being able to manage change and, by learning how to be more adaptable, you will be much better equipped to respond to any life crisis you experience.
and survive
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