The conversation explores the concept of resilience as a continuous practice, emphasizing the importance of self-care, recognizing strengths, and building connections. It explores the understanding of resilience, the cultivation of resilience in challenging times, and the building of a resilient culture within organizations. The conversation explores the themes of resilience, change management, and self-care in the context of organizational and personal development. It delves into the concept of the circle of control, the challenges of resilience in the face of unexpected change, and the importance of creating space for self-care and self-awareness. The discussion also touches on cultural change and resilience, the significance of starting small and building momentum, and the use of breathing as a tool for relaxation and focus.

Takeaways

• Resilience as a continuous practice
• Resilience involves self-care, recognizing strengths, and building connections Circle of control
• Resilience and change
• Creating space for self-care and self-awareness
• Cultural change and resilience
• Starting small and building momentum
• Breathing as a tool for relaxation and focus

Chapters

• 00:00 Building a Resilient Culture
• 18:23 Circle of Control and Influence
• 25:29 Starting Small and Building Momentum
• 27:00 - The power of consistency and small wins over time
• 30:00 - Practical tools: breathing, control circles, and modeling behaviors
• 31:50 - Final thoughts on fostering resilience in yourself and others

Resources & Links:

• The Resilience Factor: 7 Keys to Finding Your Inner Strength and Overcoming Life's Hurdles by Karen Reivich & Andrew Shatte
• StrengthsFinder by Gallup
• The Resilient Paradigm Guide (you will need to download and save your own copy to access the guide).

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