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Quick resilience challenge! Think of one person who strengthens you and text them right now. Seriously. Right now, just to tell them thank you, or how they make you stronger. See what happens. If you want to read my guess about what happens, read it here https://lnkd.in/eW5KYFy2 #resilience #teamwork #worklife #leadership

Want to get stronger? Most trainers will tell you that, to build muscle, you need work days and rest days. Makes sense - you need to break those fibers and then give them a chance to build back stronger. Same thing is true of your resilience. Read what I mean here: https://lnkd.in/ecA_gQqt and tell me in the comments - do you have any strategies for resting your resilience? #resilience #leadership #mentalhealth

"Our stories tell the tale of our resilience." True. But did you also know that telling our stories is a big part of what makes us resilient? Eitan Chitayat has spent decades helping people tell their stories to better effect. We met up in Israel and talked about how the very act of speaking our struggles and reactions out loud makes us so much stronger - and then we dove into the specifics of how to get that strength. Today. Now. Because now is when we need that strength. Give it a listen https://lnkd.in/deTvqi62 #resilience #changenavigation #jewish #imthatjew

What problem are you worried about right now? Do you have all the information you need to make a change? Or are you just itching to DO something? Doing something can feel like leadership - and leaders often push people into action when a little watchful waiting would be more fruitful. The reasoning is here: https://lnkd.in/eUrkTJ9j #leadership #waiting #resilience #decisionmaking

Next Tuesday! Please join our Think Tank on Resilience as we explore how to stage engaged AND resilient during elections. Tues Sep 24 at 12:05pET - it's free and registration is required https://lnkd.in/e5yvU62G I hope you'll join us! #thinktank #resilience

Summer (up here in the northern hemisphere) is NOT over. So grab a little bit of the good-for-you brain chemicals of summer break! Change your schedule. See something new. Think about new ideas. Read more about it here https://lnkd.in/dXVzXVtm #summerbreak #resilience #mentalhealth

Is it possible there are some unintended, negative consequences from our focus on mental health as a society? It's genuinely good for individuals - at work and in the community - when we give focus and attention to suffering. Also, though, we accidentally reward suffering with focus and attention that can leave people who are doing their jobs, managing their lives, not struggling hugely, feeling less valued or important. Have you seen anything that makes you think about this gap? You can read about it herehttps://lnkd.in/exmCfbKt and I'd love to hear your thoughts. #resilience #mentalhealth #leadership #mentalhealthcheckins

How are you? When you think about the answer to that question, who do you "check in with" in your mind? Your family? Your partner? People you work with? What would it take for you to only think about yourself when you answer "how are you?" Read a little more about why this is a question worth asking yourself here: https://lnkd.in/eXhXn5xH #resilience #mentalhealth #leadership

Do you suck at empathy? The number of people (especially leaders) who tell me they are "just bad at empathy" is staggering. And false. Empathy is not a character trait, it's a skillset. And the answer is understanding why it's hard and how easy it is to do. Get your answer here: https://lnkd.in/eYkdQbiQ #empathy #success #leadership #resilience

When's the last time you went outside? I don't mean to get from work to your car or some such. I mean went outside for the sake - however briefly - of being outside? We spend a lot of time talking about mental health and worried that we can't keep ourselves or our people healthy with their stresses and obligations. One tool that is both a preventive and restorative solution is right there outside your door. Still not convinced? Read a bit here: https://lnkd.in/e93ViaZa #getoutside #mentalehealth #haveclassoutside #resilience