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Helen Keller
I thank God for my handicaps, for, through them, I have found myself, my work and my God Helen Keller
What is Adversity
A state of hardship or affliction A calamitous event
All the world is full of suffering. It is also full of overcoming it. All mankind is divided into three classes: those that are immovable, those that are moveable, and those that move
Phases of Adversity
Helplessness, Anger Hurt - feeling of defeat, Do not know what to do Blaming Stage - Blame yourself, Blame others, Can tear the team apart Turn negative situation to positive ones - Take off the feeling of anger, hurt. - Channel emotions into effort and concentration.
Adversity, in the end, does not test character; it actually reveals it.
Positive Response
Focus on strength rather than weaknesses Keep High Expectations from the team Warm Involvement Effective team building Self Care
Crisis Management
Do not whine, Its not fair Fault Finding Only to avoid future mishaps The Cover up Fear of consequences The above responses are not agile as they are focused on problems rather than resolutions
Agility in Adversity
See it clearly, acknowledge it
Central nervous system detects the rare event that is a threat or an opportunity
Benefits of adversity
Adversity creates resilience.
Adversity motivates
The person interested in success has to learn to view failure as a healthy, inevitable part of the process of getting to the top.
Reach: the degree to which you let adversity reach into other areas of your life
Endurance: how long you perceive the adversity will last or endure.
Adversity Quotient
Your success in your work and in life is largely determined by your Adversity Quotient (AQ) AQ is a sophisticated measurement of the core skills of Emotional Intelligence.
AQ is a new conceptual framework for understanding and enhancing all facets of success.
AQ is a measure of how you respond to adversity. AQ is a scientifically-grounded set of tools for improving how you respond to adversity
Adversity Quotient
What is Resilience?
Resilience
The ability to withstand and rebound from disruptive life challenge Strength in rebounding from crisis and overcoming persistent challenges Bouncing forward not springing back Life is full of ups and downs We all face daily struggles, conflicts and have coped with them!
View resilience as relationally based vs. rugged individual Normalize, contextualize adversity and distress
Sense of coherence: crisis as meaningful, comprehensible, manageable challenge Causal/explanatory attributions: How could this happen? What can be done?
Communication/Problem Solving
Open Emotional Expression
Share range of feelings Mutual empathy; tolerance for differences Take responsibility for own feelings, behavior; avoid blaming Pleasurable interactions; humor
Communication/Problem Solving
Collaborative Problem Solving Creative brainstorming; resourcefulness Shared decision making; conflict resolution: negotiation, fairness, reciprocity Focus on goals; take concrete steps; build on success; learn from failure Proactive stance: prevent problems; avert crises; prepare for future challenges
Life is full of ups and downs We all face daily struggles, conflicts and have coped with them!
Take Charge!
Think Positively!
An Optimistic outlook is helpful!
A Hopeful perspective makes a difference
Try a new approach or strategy when old ones are not working or fail!
Can best handle problems when body, spirit & mind are nourished
Questions /Comments/Suggestions
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