{"id":1763,"date":"2019-03-07T02:06:45","date_gmt":"2019-03-07T02:06:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.resourcezoneinternational.com\/?p=1763"},"modified":"2019-06-23T00:52:06","modified_gmt":"2019-06-23T00:52:06","slug":"the-resilience-factor-in-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.resourcezone.com.au\/?p=1763","title":{"rendered":"The Resilience Factor in Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Good leaders are resilient. They bounce back more quickly from setbacks or adversity, and keep the team moving in the right direction.<\/p>\n

\u2018Resiliency is sometimes seen as the ability to cope with stress and life\u2019s challenges and to draw upon the emotional reserves that have been built up for the tough times\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Is resiliency an individual trait, or is it learned behaviour? Most recent research shows that resiliency is a process that is the result of individuals interacting with their environments and the processes that promote well-being. Lessons taught in families, schools, and spiritual communities, help build a person\u2019s skills not only to cope with stressful situations, but also to recover more quickly from adversity.<\/p>\n

The American Psychological Association has discovered that several factors are found to modify the negative effects of adverse life situations. Strong relationships at home and work that provide care and support, create trust, and offer encouragement, are critical to developing resiliency. Additional factors are also associated with resilience, like the capacity to make realistic plans, having self-confidence and a positive self-image, developing communication skills and the capacity to manage strong feelings and impulses.<\/p>\n