Building Resiliency: The Key to Successful Change across the Lifespan

Resiliency is defined as the ability to survive and thrive in the face of change, challenge, and disruption without exhibiting dysfunctional behavior. Resiliency is a key skill for surviving and thriving in these changing and challenging times. Resilient people adapt to change quickly and flourish in new environments. As leaders in education and health, we regularly called upon to help individuals accept necessary changes and adapt in a constructive manners. By gaining information about current research in the science of resiliency and discussing the specific traits and skills found in highly resilient people, session participants will be encouraged to reflect on their own resiliency skills and increase their ability to help others build and maintain these positive attitudes and resilient mind-sets. The session presenters will introduce and guide participants through proven strategies, techniques, and resources designed to help navigate successfully through the inevitable challenges and conflicts in life through self-assessment and discussions of the seven C-steps for building resiliency: Control, Challenge, Connection, Cohesiveness, Commitment, Creativity and Competence