UNBREAKABLE - building and Retaining your essential resilience

Taylor Swift, the pop singer, famously sang,

"Ask me what I learned from all those years. Ask me what I learned from all those tears. Ask me why so many fade, but I'm still here, I'm still here. I'm still here."

For Taylor Swift, success is a reward for her determination and perseverance, no matter what life throws at her.

Rebecca Adlington, the Olympic gold medalist, expressed her resilience as,

"I've never been more nervous in my life than I was when I got up at 6am today. I had a swim in the pool in the Olympic Village, had chocolate cereals for breakfast, then watched a little CSI Miami. After I arrived at the Olympic pool, though, I had to lie down, as I thought that if I sat up, I would have been sick."

Emma Warder, a young software engineer at Google, is an inspiring example of resilience.

She joined Google straight out of college and faced the challenge of adapting to a high-pressure environment and learning new skills.

Initially, Emma struggled with a complex project that involved a new, unfamiliar programming language. By spending extra hours learning, enrolling in online courses, and seeking guidance from mentors, Emma overcame these challenges.

Her resilience paid off as she became proficient in the new language, completed her project, and earned recognition from her peers and supervisors.

So, what is resilience? It's your ability to bounce back from setbacks and respond positively to challenging circumstances. Especially at the start of a career, resilience is crucial because the workplace can be unpredictable and demanding. Will you keep going in the face of adversity or give up?

I explain five steps to build your resilience:

1. Create realistic goals
2. Seek feedback
3. Stay positive
4. Build a support network
5. Learn continuously

My final thoughts? Resilience comes from coping with setbacks. Look for opportunities to keep learning and growing, and nurture your networks.

Check out my book, Happiness at Work, available on Amazon or at the book's website, myhappinessatwork.com. Join me next week for another unmissable episode in Series 3. Bye for now.