Resilience is not about appearing to be super-human. It is about developing the skills/habits that allow us to recover quickly. Leaders need to have it, but also be willing to admit to others that they do get shaken. Transparency allows us to be human and helps others see that it is normal to be rattled by surprises.
Resilience is a timely discussion given the current economic realities. The key is not to make it an initiative, but make it a habit. Here are some key steps that help make that a reality
Resilience is shaping up to be one of the top topics of 2011. Stress is not going away quickly in a slow recovery, so people have to get better at managing that stress when it occurs. This is a discussion to better understand what resilience is and what can be done to build it.
If you have not heard Jessica Jackley speak you should. If you have not been on Kiva.org you should go and see it. Her story is a great illustration of the power of passion coupled with an insatiable desire to take action.
How does it feel when it seems others are not working as hard as you? How about seeing executives with new cars every two years and you have not had a raise in two years? Whatever the source, this trustBUSTER is more about perception than anything else. Explore why it happens and what leaders and followers can do to make it go away.
What we can learn from the life of Richard ‘Dick’ Winters. Immortalized in the book by Stephen Ambrose and the HBO mini-series Band of Brothers. His quotes about being a hero and being a leader are worth reading and thinking thinking about. Here are a few words to help you start your own exploration.
Understanding ourselves is the number one ingredient to successfully manage our career choices, stress, job changes, and our own happiness. It is a big topic, but here is a good place to start in 300 words.
Vulnerability is a powerful tool for mentoring and building relationships. All to often we skip over the uncomfortable questions to handle the easy ones. Here are some career questions that we should all be ready and willing to share.
The question is – In this new virtual world, how does the role of the leader change? This trU Tips explores this question and how the answer can help evaluate the strength of a leadership team.
TrustBUSTER™ #8 – Shows little concern about me a person How does this become an issue when most leaders really care about their people? Explore how this perception starts and what three moves a leader can make to make this go away (or at least move to the bottom of the list).
TrustBUSTER #8 is about creating more joy in our workplace as leaders. A slow recovery means that the place from which we lead will not only sustain us, but provide energy for our organizations. There are also some very simple things that we can do as leaders to share and build that joy in others.
This explores TrustBUSTER™ #7, which is valuing individual success over team goals. This is an issue largely for people who see focus first on getting the work done. Explore this TrustBUSTER™ and learn three things a leader can do to help make this problem go away.