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 | May 6, 2019 | Front Page, Organizational Change, Personal Resilience, Prosilience
VUCA is an acronym coined by students at the U.S. Army War College to describe the state of the world after the Cold War: Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous. It has become a very popular leadership term as a shorthand way of describing an environment that is...
by Linda Hoopes | Dec 31, 2014 | Front Page
The new year is a great time to think about fresh starts. Yet, as we all know, it’s a lot easier to make resolutions than to turn them into lasting change. Here are ten suggestions for moving from resolutions to results: ...
by Linda Hoopes | Sep 19, 2013 | Egyn's blog, Front Page
You have a set of change muscles that help you navigate challenges. Each of these is a way of thinking about or approaching adversity that helps you achieve more effective outcomes. At My Resilience Gym, we focus on helping you develop seven muscles: Positivity The...
by Linda Hoopes | Sep 19, 2013 | Front Page
Just as you can evaluate your own physical fitness, you can evaluate the strength of your change muscles. Think about how you think and feel when something unexpected happens that presents a challenge. Positivity: Do you tend to worry and focus on the things that have...
