Resilience That Works: Eight Practices for Leadership and Life

When faced with a pressing problem that you don't feel prepared for, most people believe that the key to success is working harder and longer. You may give up personal time-sleep, exercise, and time with family and friends-to deal with the issue(s) calling your attention. This brute force response is straightforward and instinctive, especially if you're the type of person (as most leaders are) who takes responsibility for addressing challenges seriously. While this approach may be effective for a brief time, eventually it wears you down mentally, physically, socially, and emotionally. Not only do your health, wellbeing, and relationships suffer, but your ability to function productively and effectively is compromised. Drawing on scientific research and practical experience at the Center for Creative Leadership, Resilience That Works: Eight Practices for Leadership and Life offers an alternative-a portfolio of 8 resilience practices that can give you the wherewithal to build the resources necessary to keep you healthy, focused, and functioning effectively for the long haul. Filled with concrete and actionable advice, Resilience That Works: Eight Practices for Leadership and Life will help you develop the resilience necessary to effectively adapt to new and different challenges. It encourages you to examine why you may be faltering and guides you in the identification of personalized strategies for developing lasting resilience--

• | Author: Marian N. Ruderman, Cathleen Clerkin, Katya C. Fernandez
• | Publisher: Center For Creative Leadership
• | Publication Date: Apr 12, 2022
• | Number of Pages: 250 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 164761015X
• | ISBN-13: 9781647610159