{"id":12637,"date":"2023-10-02T15:30:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T14:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trustedcoachdirectory.com\/?p=12637"},"modified":"2023-10-18T10:37:29","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T09:37:29","slug":"resilience-it-doesnt-have-to-be-a-solo-endeavour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trustedcoachdirectory.com\/resilience-it-doesnt-have-to-be-a-solo-endeavour\/","title":{"rendered":"Resilience: it doesn\u2019t have to be a solo endeavour"},"content":{"rendered":"

How do you define resilience?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Is it our capacity to endure? To bounce back from failure? Is it positivity in the face of adversity?<\/p>\n

All too often, the discourse around resilience focuses on toxic positivity: hanging on, \u2018toughing it out\u2019 and being seen to be coping, even if we end up running on pure adrenaline.<\/p>\n

Or we look internally, assuming that there is some kind of grit and determination we must find deep within ourselves at times of adversity. If we can\u2019t find it within, it must be a personal failing.<\/p>\n

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Resilience \u2013 a team game<\/strong><\/p>\n

But according to research cited in Harvard Business Review, \u201cresilience is not purely an individual characteristic, but is also heavily enabled by strong relationships and networks\u201d.<\/p>\n

People in our support systems can bolster our resilience by offering empathy, providing a sounding board, shifting our perspective or simply reminding us that we are not alone in facing the challenge.<\/p>\n

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Connecting with others<\/strong><\/p>\n

In short, resilience is not something we need to find deep down inside ourselves: connecting with others \u2013 and finding value in those connections \u2013 can make us more resilient in our most challenging times.<\/p>\n

In a professional context, having a reliable and responsive network is not just about advancing your career, but also cultivating and maintaining meaningful connections with colleagues which sustain your emotional wellbeing in times of stress and difficulty.<\/p>\n

We might have different needs to help bolster resilience. These might change depending on the particular challenge we face. But collectively, says Harvard Business Review, \u201cthe relationships we develop are a toolbox that we can turn to in our most difficult times\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Seeking new connections<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to research, there are a number of relational sources of resilience which can be of benefit to us when faced with a challenge or difficulty.<\/p>\n

When we are lacking a particular kind of connection that could build resilience, we need to broaden our network, look beyond like-minded individuals, and seek it out.<\/p>\n

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So, what are relational sources of resilience and where should we look for them?<\/strong><\/p>\n

How can we understand the strengths present in those around us? Being aware of preferred Belbin Team Roles \u2013 an individual\u2019s tendency to behave, contribute and interrelate with others in a particular, predictable way \u2013 can help us understand the type of support those around us can provide.<\/p>\n