There is a difference between positive stress and toxic stress. Problem-solving and coping skills are examples of positive stress we can exercise for our benefit. However, long-term exposure to stress can have significant impacts on our health. In this presentation, Samantha Pickering moderates a discussion with Peter Keith on the science behind resilience in the workplace. He begins by decoding the four main chemicals that affect behavior and mood, which have an enormous impact on our workplace resilience. He continues to examine the subconscious speech patterns that are limiting our own experience, as well as the five areas that can serve as a source of resilience and strength when applied correctly.

By the end of the video, viewers should be able to make simple but positive changes as a precursor to leading their teams through times of uncertainty and managing ambiguity with decisiveness and clarity. 

Presenters

Peter Keith
Samantha Pickering

Length of Video

60 minutes

The Science of Workplace Resilence: Video Highlights

0:00 – Introductions

1:45 – Who Should Watch This Video

3:02 – What is Resilience?

4:07 – The Four Chemicals That Affect Behaviors and Mood (Using Language to Access the Positive Chemicals and Limit the Negative Ones)

10:00 – Self-Talk and The Subconscious Voice

14:45 – Resilience Reflective Questions

18:20 – “SAVES” Workplace Resilience Checks: Social Connections, Attitude, Values, Emotional Acceptance, Sense of Humor

39:42 – Examples of Resilience

46:38 – How the Subjectivity of Experience Affects Resiliency

49:18 – Choosing To Be a Victim or a Survivor

56:55 – Storytime: “All I Really Need To Know I Learned in Kindergarten”

Company Overview

Eighth Mile Consulting is a leadership training and consulting agency focused on creating and supporting better leaders in all industries. If you are seeking to develop yourself professionally, we have created an online leadership course to help you become better, more resilient leaders for your team.

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