Resilience is a word we hear a lot these days, however, exactly what is it? How do we know when we have it? How can we develop resilience? One way of describing resilience is having an attitude of never quitting, never saying “I give up”. Have I ever thought about giving up – for sure. And I’m sure that’s not uncommon. Did I give up – NO! I keep trying even though progress seems slow, even though it feels like “2 steps forward, 1 step back”. Another way of looking at resilience is imagining a rubber ball – if you throw it against the wall it bounces back. However, if you throw a small sandbag, it hits the wall and slides to the floor where it stays. Ask yourself, “am I a rubber ball or a sandbag today”? Make sure you choose being a rubber ball.
Resilience: Idea #30
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Career: Idea #29
What does it take to have a successful career? I suppose it depends on several things, one of which is your definition of success. My idea of a successful career is one where I am challenged to become a better person and leader. One where I’m always learning, and have opportunities to excel and support growth for my clients or employer. One where I can improve processes by developing leaders that can implement changes for improvement. So for that definition of success it takes commitment, willingness to accept a reasonable level of risk, and lots of hard work. It requires looking out for ways you can help others finish stronger, being alert to opportunities to stretch yourself and support your manager. Most of all, it requires confidence in yourself that you can succeed.
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Relationships: Idea #28
Work relationships, how important are they? ‘At first glance, workplace friendships can seem trivial – a ‘nice to have’ that’s distinct from traditional organizational objectives like productivity, efficiency, and profitability.’ (HBR) However, this isn’t quite true. ‘For starters, employees with close connections at work are more productive, creative, and collaborative.’ (HBR) So, what can we do to improve? ‘Use commonalities to spark friendships…Highlight shared goals…Turn tension into connection.’ (HBR) So what does that mean for you? Try to find interests or work tasks that you have “in common” with others, discuss your common goals and how you could collaborate, and don’t let different points of view divide you.
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