Human Energy is the Currency of Change (Part 1 of a 5-part series)
Every change an organization implements is fueled by human energy. The impact of a change on an individual is determined by the amount of energy he or she must spend to fulfill the requirements of...
Three Signs that Resilience Training is the Wrong Solution
Helping people understand and manage their own responses to change is a very powerful tool for increasing organizational change capability. Many organizations include resilience (and related topics such as agility, nimbleness, change readiness and mindfulness)...
52 Steps to Building Your Resilience
Early in 2016, I joined a group called 52Frames. It's an international group of photography enthusiasts who sign up to participate in a weekly challenge. I'm an amateur photographer, but I...
Resilient Resolutions
**This post was written in 2014, but we're revisiting it for 2018. Enjoy!**
Over the last few years I've begun a practice of setting intentions for each year in the form of a "theme"--one...
Staying Resilient During the Holidays
The Christmas/holiday season can be difficult for many people. It offers many opportunities for using your resilience resources. What makes this a difficult time? How can you increase your ability to overcome the challenges the...
Another F*@#$! Learning Opportunity
When I get a little free time one of these days, I have a plan to design and market a t-shirt that simply says, in big letters: AFLO. And then, somewhere in smaller print, it...