I began thinking about resilience a few months ago when I noticed a shift in the lives of my clients and friends. The COVID-19 pandemic transformed our lives and the catch-phrase “paradigm shift” began to pop up in conversations. Many people began to rethink career paths, geographic locales, and the importance of relationships.
The dramatic changes across job and social landscapes brought up an important question: What makes a person resilient? Or, how do we become resilient in the future? So I invited colleagues that I admire to join me in unpacking the elements of resilience. What came out of these conversations is a guideline on preparing for career transitions and personal growth.
Developing a Growth Mindset is a big takeaway from my inquiries these past few months, so I developed a toolkit to help my clients build it. I discovered there are 3 major traits for resilience: (1) learn continuously, (2) innovate or have an entrepreneurial mindset, and (3) the ability to adapt and bounce back from adversity.
Check out the bulleted lists below for detailed guidelines on how to build a resilient career and a thriving life.
Keep Learning!
- Develop a growth mindset
- Up-skill w/ online & in-person courses
- Identify interests through research and inquiry
- Join networks and schedule informational interviews
Get creative!
- Innovate in your career through reflective awareness
- Create new opportunities w/ an entrepreneurial mindset
- Integrate passions into your work – even if what you’re passionate about isn’t the job itself.
Adapt & Bounce Back!
- Choose mentors to help you grow holistically
- Keep a lot of “irons in the fire” & celebrate your wins
- Diversify your network
