by Linda Hoopes | Jan 14, 2021 | Blog, Personal Resilience, Prosilience
When I originally wrote this post a few years ago, one of the hot news topics was the safe landing of a Southwest Airlines flight that had an engine explode in mid-air, putting a hole in the side of the plane and creating a serious emergency that involved the death of...
by Linda Hoopes | Jun 10, 2019 | Blog, Cornerstone, Front Page, Human Energy, Organizational Change
Experienced leaders know that people have a finite supply of energy and that in the face of too many energy demands people begin to lose productive capability and may display unproductive behaviors related to stress and overload. They also know that energy levels rise...
by Linda Hoopes | May 24, 2019 | Blog, Cornerstone, Front Page, Personal Resilience, Prosilience
What is resilience? Based on a great deal of research and observation of people going through change and other challenges, we have identified a set of characteristics that help people use their adaptation energy more effectively. Think of these characteristics as...
by Linda Hoopes | Dec 18, 2017 | Blog, Organizational Resilience, Resilience Alliance
I’ve recently had the opportunity to do several workshops for the change management community on “The Resilient Change Practitioner.” Here are 10 highlights: Change can be difficult when people see it as posing threats to things they...
by Linda Hoopes | Nov 30, 2017 | Blog, Human Energy, Personal Resilience, Prosilience
Even though the holidays are often seen as a time of celebration and joy, most of us have found ourselves tired, sick, or just plain cranky at one time or another during this season. When we feel like this, we’re less able to bounce back from difficulties and...
by Linda Hoopes | Oct 30, 2017 | Blog, Organizational Change, Synergy/Teams
Effective teamwork is particularly important during complex change initiatives. Do you know how to develop synergistic teams? This is the seventh in a series of articles focused on classic elements of change management content, updated and augmented...
