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22nd May 2023 by Lee Robertson
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This morning I was feeling really mixed. It is my son’s birthday and so I was uplifted in his excitement, and the love we all have for him. But I was also carrying a weariness with the growing to-do list from both work - especially work – and family stuff. This to-do list seemed to feel never-ending, and because it loomed up these last few days with missed deadlines, I was feeling pretty dissatisfied with my own self-management and performance. A familiar story for many of my clients.
Definitely not a great place to coach from!
Two hours later, I feel uplifted, grounded, clear headed as I write. I am positive and I am realistic. I have over-committed currently in life, and it means I’m stretched beyond where my capacity is able to withstand on an ongoing basis. I’m way beyond the 65/351 new rule of the Resilience Engine. That means my resilience will be lower. But it’s just my Adaptive Capacity 2 that’s low, not anything else, and no need to exaggerate it. I can draw on the real sense of satisfaction that people want to know about resilience for themselves and the people that matter around them – their families, friends, colleagues and teams – and that this is the reason I’m so busy. What a thing to have a voice and for that voice to make a difference to people’s lives. I’m really grateful for that, and I feel honoured to be able to share the Resilience Engine research with so many.
All of this is what the Resilience Engine research calls grounded optimism3. And it’s a core part of anyone’s resilience – being able to extend being both optimistic and pragmatic in balance, at the same time.
Now this is definitely a better place to coach from! What made the difference? Simply, the investment I made into my own resilience.
All of this would not have been possible before 2007 when I started The Resilience Engine research. Despite being a high performer in the corporate world, an executive coach since 2002, knowing a lot about both myself and others in enabling performance, the resilience research findings and insights have laid down a transformative platform for me of how to connect to my best.
Ten years on, I and my team want to put the research into the hands of others, so everyone can get this stuff. The research is real- world, practical, and it makes a real difference to you as a coach and to your clients. Many others are joining the community of Resilience Engine Accredited coaches, and are helping one another be their best for themselves and their clients. With the use of the two research models: the Resilience Dynamic® and the Resilience Engine®, you can help your clients connect, support and extend their resilience, no matter the context in which they are operating.
I look forward to sharing more.
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