Building Resilience in Challenging Times

Building Resilience in Challenging Times

Duration: 90–120 minutes

Delivery Mode: In-person or virtual

Includes: Slides, Facilitator Guide, Participant Handouts

Overview

This reflective and practical session supports individuals in developing sustainable resilience strategies for emotionally demanding work. Participants will explore the stress-performance curve, emotional thresholds, mindset reframing, and techniques to support both themselves and colleagues through challenges.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Understand what resilience really means and why it matters in emotionally complex roles
• Recognise emotional thresholds and apply tools to remain grounded under stress
• Use the Circle of Control model to manage energy more effectively
• Reframe unhelpful thoughts to maintain perspective and control
• Support colleagues who may be nearing their emotional limit
• Create a personalised resilience stack for daily and weekly use

Key Features



• Emotional regulation and mindset strategies
• Real-world examples and practical frameworks
• Pair and group activities (virtual or in-person)
• Final action planning and commitment to small changes