Personal development, whether in the workplace or at home, is something we associate with learning a new skill or getting better at one we already have.\u00a0 However, as a general rule we tend to focus on more practical subjects whilst not always creating space to develop our emotional skills.\u00a0 Conversely though, by investing more in our emotional intelligence, performance improvements are usually a welcome consequence.<\/p>\n
Our levels of resilience, as we discussed in our last blog, are to some extent pre-programmed and no amount of brain-training is going to change a die-hard pessimist into an extreme optimist.\u00a0 For those willing, however, there are things you can to improve your resilience.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s unreasonable to think that stressful or difficult situations can be removed from daily life and so investing in your ability to deal with these issues in a positive and constructive way is critical for to not just move on, but to learn and grow from these experiences.<\/p>\n
Your personal resiliency audit<\/strong><\/p>\n The last year has been a huge test of our resilience which makes now a perfect opportunity to take stock of how you\u2019ve responded to what\u2019s been going on around us and reflect on what you can learn from this.<\/p>\n Think about what you\u2019ve done that you want to repeat, what\u2019s worked well and not so well, what you\u2019d do differently or what new things you want to try.\u00a0 How well do you think you\u2019ve coped and has this been what you would expect of yourself in a stressful situation?<\/p>\n When thinking about what you\u2019ve learnt, are there things that you want to embed into your future lifestyle?\u00a0 How have you felt about the pace of life during the lockdown periods and the blurring of home and work life?\u00a0 What mechanisms have you put in place and how to you embed and sustain what\u2019s important to you?<\/p>\n We must continue to do the things that make us feel more positive and practice them in order for them to become habits, which over time will contribute to your improved resilience.<\/p>\n Where to focus your energy<\/strong><\/p>\n When thinking about a more structured approach to building resilience, there are a number of positive factors that have been identified as helping to do this by improving coping and adaptability skills.\u00a0 These include:<\/p>\n Reassuringly for anyone looking to strengthen their resilience, each of these factors can be practiced, further developed or explored in more detail.<\/p>\n Create an approach that works for you<\/strong><\/p>\n Leaning how to shore up your resilience doesn\u2019t have to have a detailed plan attached to it.\u00a0 There are lots of more bitesize ways to learn tips and techniques that will help you deal with challenging situations or focus on a specific area of resilience such as those mentioned above.<\/p>\n Here are some of our favourites:<\/p>\n\n
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