Keynote presentation by Graham Lowe
Alberta Association for Safety Partnerships 2019 Conference, September 26 and 27. Calgary.
To register: https://www.aasp.ca/agm-conference-2019-registration/
Resilience is an old concept that is finding new resonance today. Decades ago, psychologists studied the sources of personal resilience among children who overcame significant disadvantages to succeed in school and life. Now, the concept of resilience is being applied to leaders and organizations. The Harvard Business Review calls resilience the new leadership skill. It also is a crucial psychological health and safety skill. Resilient people don’t bounce back; they bounce forward, finding new strength and equilibrium. They move to a new normal that enables them to keep progressing toward a better future. Resilient people find opportunities and renewed strength as they confront change. Resilient leaders proactively respond to stressors, learn from failure, develop renewed strengths and show others how it is possible to thrive in the face of adversity. As an OHS leader, there are actions you can take to foster a work environment that supports others to be resilient. This requires you to building resilience into your organization’s health, wellness and safety strategy. The result will be a stronger culture of health, safety and well-being.