Bouncing back and going strong: thriving amidst challenge and change
We help individuals, teams and leaders more positively manage change and challenges; continuing to flourish while reducing stress and guarding against burnout.
Why is this program valuable to organisations?
Careers are navigated in increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) environments. Employees are facing unprecedented levels of pressure, stress and challenge.
Thriving at work involves sustained performance at high levels of social, emotional and psychological functioning. Developing mental agility through capacities such as resilience, and optimism are key enablers of ongoing success.
Resilience has been demonstrated as a significant impact on most key outcomes in the world of work. Resilient leaders deliver a 29% increase in productivity, 30% reduction in mental distress and the ability to cope with prolonged adversity or uncertainty. It has also been demonstrated that women in leadership experience more distress and challenge to their resilience than men, and even more so when working in male-dominated environments.
Resilient employees are more engaged, more confident, able to set higher standards, are more contented, have better stress management and are prepared to be more innovative and manage more risk.
Resilience can be measured and developed. Our evaluations of past programs show immediate increases in participants’ sense of resilience, self-regulation and a subsequent increase in resilient behaviours. This work was showcased at the World Congress of the International Positive Psychology Association in 2019.
“We want people not only to cope better and guard against burnout, but to learn and grow their capacity to be mentally agile - feeling strong, capable and energised”
Our promise
We help people understand their typical responses to challenge and change, then help them develop strategies to more positively approach and manage these difficult times. We want people not only to cope better and guard against burnout, but to learn and grow their capacity to be mentally agile - feeling strong, capable and energised as a result.
Using the best of the evidence, interventions and tools from positive psychology, neuroscience and behavioural science, we work with your people to:
Instil confidence
that they have the internal resources to cope with day to day ups and downs as well as more significant challenges
feel in control
of their work and life, as opposed to being bit-players or powerless observers
Embrace challenge and risk
as a chance to learn and grow
stay committed and focused
on goals and outcomes when the going gets tough
stay poised
in emotionally-charged situations and lift the spirits of those around them
Build the self-belief to influence others
in periods of volatility and uncertainty, developing the resolve to deal with conflict and difficult situations
How is this program delivered?
Like any program, the best one for your organisation is one that is tailored to your needs, that uses your company language and that supports your company culture and values. We’d love to talk with you to customise a program format that best complements your organisation’s strategy.
Bouncing Back and Going Strong: thriving amidst challenge and change has been developed to be delivered in various modalities, either stand-alone or combined together for more powerful and long-lasting impact.
Coaching
Individualised, scaffolded awareness, interventions and support
The gold standard for embedding lasting change
Effective to sustain change post-workshops
Workshops
Boardroom-style or groups of tables
Interactive, reflective sessions with individualised, outcome-based activities
Flexible format - breakfasts, lunch'n learn, half day, full day
seminars
Broaden knowledge, understand the applications
Experience a “taster” of what we offer with a view to adopting a more in-depth program
Reach a broader audience with your budget
We have extensive experience in delivering this program in workshop format. What has worked well is a series of four lunchtime sessions, boardroom-style. Spreading out the course content over a few weeks gives participants an opportunity to consolidate learning, implement positive change as they move through the program and make motivating plans for the future.
Client Feedback
“Kate and Debra’s resilience workshops for women in the capital markets were outstanding. The course content was practical and useful. The women completed the workshop sessions feeling invigorated and engaged. I would highly recommend them to other commercial groups looking for similar services”
“Coaching has helped me develop resilience to a level which far exceeds my initial expectations. The most valuable outcome has been that I have developed better emotional control (especially managing my anxiety at work) through self-care and, establishing boundaries, and understanding my strengths. Coaching has helped me to identify and refine ways in which I can leverage my natural strengths to improve my confidence at work.”
“The Bouncing Back and Going Strong program was an opportunity for our staff to stop and evaluate their current situation. The framework was helpful as it provided self-evaluation tools and guidelines on how to develop and maintain resilience. Participants were encouraged to plan for change and set goals that will have a positive and lasting impact on their wellbeing and general life experience. A worthwhile and well received wellbeing initiative for our business.”
“A practical and personalised program based on research, which offers practical tools and techniques you can apply”
“The coaches were energetic, informative and compassionate”
“Very valuable program to discuss how we can be more resilient both in the workplace and in our private lives. It’s so important given how busy our lives are.”
“I wanted to help myself and my staff with strategies to be mindful therapists, without taking on board client’s emotions. Debra presented a resilience workshop at our conference. She was professional and informative, with a warm nature. This built trust and enabled staff to learn strategies to build resilience and cope better. Investing in the workshop was definitely time and money worth spending.”
“An opportunity to reflect on and face struggles, weaknesses, mental toughness and wellbeing, and learn techniques and approaches to deal with them”
“I have more confidence in my own strengths and abilities. I feel like I have something unique and valuable to give”
“The coaches fostered an environment where everyone felt very comfortable to share their thoughts.”
