Resilience™ | Training Activity

• What resilience in the workplace, and in life generally, is all about
• The benefits of developing resilience
• The attributes, skills and coping strategies that make up resilience
• Ways to assess and improve staff resilience

It is now well recognised that performance and engagement at work is affected by a worker's state of mind and body. And developing a resilient, positive mindset is now a core feature of many staff development initiatives.

The approach in this training pack is to promote thought-provoking discussion, reflection and application.

Participants, in groups of three to six people are supplied with sets of 30 Resilience Cards which they consider, one by one. The cards - there are three types - contain a series of questions, statements and real situations on the subject of resilience, positivity and well-being.

Each card elicits great discussion, and an exchange of thoughts from which participants build a clear picture of what the concept of resilience is all about.

Overall participants come away with a clear insight into this crucial concept of resilience, what it means to be a resilient person, and what practical steps one can take to develop a more positive mindset, more able to cope with stress and adversity - in all its shapes and forms.

1. Explain very briefly the activity is all about resilience.
2. Divide the group into teams of 3-6, with each group sitting at a separate table.
3. Issue a set of 30 Resilience Cards, face down, to each table. All the group has to do is address each card, one by one, share the information and follow the instructions on the card.
4. They should make a note of their responses to each card.
5. Allow 30-50 minutes for the activity.
6. Observe groups in action.
7. Lead a Debrief, discussing each card in turn with the group as a whole. Encourage participants to have a say and share their views.
8. Finally, summarise the key issues and re-emphasise the skills and attributes we need to develop in order to be resilient.
9. Trainer's Notes give commentaries for each card and a list of key learning points. Optional handouts are also included.

Full guidance supplied in the Trainer’s Notes.

Hard & Digital Copy

• ☑️ Hard copy pack supplied
• ☑️ PDFs & PowerPoint supplied

Digital Copy

• ☑️ PDFs & PowerPoint supplied

Contents

• Trainer's Notes
• Set of 30 Cards x4 (and in PDF & PowerPoint format)
• Short Term Action Plan
• Long Term Action Plan
• Key Points Handout

This activity is for face-to-face and virtual classroom use. The digital files are supplied via the Northgate Trainerhub.

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Upon purchase, each Northgate activity includes a five-year licence for repeat use, with up to a maximum number of delegates per training session. The maximum number of delegates permitted for this activity is 24. This grants you the freedom to use the activity repeatedly, with the specified maximum number of delegates, for five years.

All Learning and Development (L&D) professionals based at the same site (or ‘remote hub’) as you are granted access to these resources, including to the digital files on the Trainerhub via your site-specific Trainer Dashboard, fostering a collaborative spirit within your immediate team.

Should you wish to make this activity available to a wider audience within your organisation, additional licences are required. We understand the varying needs of different organisations and aim to provide flexible options to suit your requirements.

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