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Resilience: Bounce back in a crisis

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jump“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet,” said Helen Keller. Leaders today should be full of character, given the challenges we face. What helps some people weather the storms, while others lose their way? Resilience – that ability to fall down and get back up, stronger and better equipped to handle the next problem.

Resilience isn’t stoic toughness, but an ability to take the pain, learn from it and bounce back. True resilience is fed by a reservoir of spiritual, emotional and physical resources. You build resilience when you:

Make connections. Nurture your relationships at home and at work. Though it can be challenging to find the time, schedule check-ins with your support system and don’t allow this time to be co-opted by other tasks.

Help others. Do something for someone else on a regular basis. Studies have shown that helping others improves your mental health. Plus, you’ll keep your own problems in perspective.

Control your thoughts. Yes, you can control your thoughts. Not in a new-age, mantra repeating way. Simply slow down enough to recognize the interior dialogue; then replace negative thoughts with something more positive. Rather than thinking, “I’ll never get through this,” think, “This too shall pass.”

Treat your body with respect. In times of stress, we turn to comfort food, comfort beverages and comfort TV. What we really need is to ramp up our efforts to care for our bodies – eat and drink wisely, and exercise to ease stress. Think about how you can reward yourself for treating your body like the temple it is.

Fast forward. George Burns said, “I look to the future because that’s where I’m going to spend the rest of my life.” Hard times aren’t here to stay. Focus on where you’re going, and take steps now to make those expectations a reality.

No one, not even a resilient person,  is immune to stress and anxiety. Resilience is what makes you put down that bag of potato chips, turn off the TV and get back to work.

Have a question or want some input from Humanergy about this topic? Contact us and we’ll get right back to you!


Are you ready to be coached?

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j0386148It seems like everyone these days has a coach – maybe a life coach or a career coach or a business coach (or all three).

More and more of Humanergy’s work  involves coaching people to improve in mindset, skillset and resultset. Most of Humanergy’s coaching is in the context of work, but obviously the line is blurry. When you start working on your work life and work relationships, there are wonderful spin-off effects in other realms as well. (We occasionally hear from spouses that they LOVE the results, which is very fun!)

So, why wouldn’t everyone be ready for some coaching? We’ve identified 4 factors that correlate with a successful coaching experience:

  • Motivation: Incentive, drive and energy to improve. If you’re really ready for coaching, you are eager for growth and recognize the benefits of making changes in thinking and behavior.
  • Receptivity: Openness to learning and change. If you already think you’ve got it figured out, you don’t need a coach. If you are committed to listening and implementing recommended changes (even the hard ones), you’re ready for coaching.
  • Resilience: Strength with adaptability to build your best self. You may hear some difficult feedback. Coaching can help you fully understand yourself (warts included) and figure out how to bring out your best attributes. But only if you’re ready to examine some long-held and comfortable old habits.
  • Discipline. Willingness to use accountability tools to ensure action, learning and progress. Getting the most out of your coaching experience requires more than insightful discussions and good intentions. You will need to create an action plan, implement it diligently and track your progress over time. Focus and discipline are required.

Lou Holtz once said, “Without self-discipline, success is impossible, period.” Maybe you’re ready to find a coach who can help you not only discipline yourself, but also enable you to realize outcomes you’ve only dreamed about. (You’ll be a better leader and maybe even an improved human being!)

Have a question or want some input from Humanergy about this topic? Contact us and we’ll get right back to you!