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Resilience

Introduction

Personal resilience
Resilience is a critical quality that enables you to continue to thrive in an ever-changing and unpredictable world. It does not simply allow you to survive, but also to thrive and grow in a changing and challenging environment.

Resilient people are able to

  • Deal effectively with stress and uncertainty 
  • Recover quickly from physical and emotional pressure
  • Accept change 
  • Adjust smoothly to unforeseen life events
  • Remain productive

Strengthening your own resilience begins with understanding its components, and then gaining insight into those areas that need development.

You
Self-knowledge

Knowing what your goals and your strengths are.

Behaviour

Maintaining an optimistic, open and flexible attitude.

Health

Taking good care of yourself.

Your surroundings
Awareness

Being aware of the forces that affect you or your work.

Competencies

Recognising which attitudes or skills you need for future success.

Career and life plans

Determining your short- and long-term goals.

Your resources
Support

Maintaining positive relationships.

Resourcefulness

Remaining autonomous, flexible and effective.

Help

Having access to resources in your organisation or environment.

You
Your surroundings
Your resources
Self-knowledge

Knowing what your goals and your strengths are.

Awareness

Being aware of the forces that affect you or your work.

Support

Maintaining positive relationships.

Behaviour

Maintaining an optimistic, open and flexible attitude.

Competencies

Recognising which attitudes or skills you need for future success.

Resourcefulness

Remaining autonomous, flexible and effective.

Health

Taking good care of yourself.

Career and life plans

Determining your short- and long-term goals.

Help

Having access to resources in your organisation or environment.