Building Resiliency

How to Thrive in Times of ChangeCenter for Creative Leadership

“More than education, more than experience, more than training, a person’s level of resilience will determine who succeeds and who fails. That’s true in the cancer ward, it’s true in the Olympics, and it’s true in the boardroom.”

How Resilience WorksHarvard Business ReviewMay, 2002

RESILIENCY

Definition:Resilience means we can be

challenged and not break down. It is the ability to bounce back, learn,

and even thrive in the face of adversity.

Because change is so pervasive. Organizations change mission, strategy or focus. Staff turnover and budget struggles all create

change in their wake!

Why is Resiliency Important?

Can You Become Resilient??

Nine Areas of Resilience1. Acceptance of Change2. Continuous or Lifelong Learning3. Self Empowerment4. Self of Purpose5. Personal Identity6. Personal and Professional Networks7. Reflection8. Skill Shifting9. Relationship to Money

2. Continuous Learning• At the end of each day write down one thing you learned or one thing you knew already but had confirmed• Review a professional disappointment that occurred recently (past 6 months). What is your perspective now.• Look back on a professional success that occurred in your career. What do you know now that you didn’t know then?

Time

Performance

Learning

The Learning Curve

Time

Performance

Learning

The Valley of Chaos

Surviving a challenge

Is there a difference between who you are

And what you do?

• Continuous learning• Realistic optimism – Not hubris• Sense of purpose and meaning• Ritualized Ingenuity• Social Network

Building Individual Resilience

• Establish a learning culture• Make mistakes• Play• Grow• Explore

Fostering Library Resilience

What’s Coming Next??

23 Things n’at

The 24th Thing!