Do Good To Lead Well with Craig Dowden

Learning from Past Stress to Build Future Resilience

4 snips
May 22, 2025
Discover how harnessing past challenges can enhance your resilience and leadership skills. Dive into a transformative three-step reflection exercise designed to uncover your strengths and resources. Learn how this approach not only boosts your confidence but also inspires your team's resilience. The discussion emphasizes turning challenges into growth opportunities and the importance of shared learning. By engaging with your community and embracing reflection, you can face the future with courage and collaboration.
Ask episode
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
ADVICE

Three-Step Reflection Exercise

  • Use reflection on past challenges to build resilience by identifying strengths, resources, and learnings.
  • This three-step exercise serves as a personal resilience toolkit for future difficulties.
INSIGHT

Power of Strengths for Resilience

  • Recognizing and leveraging your strengths boosts confidence in facing future challenges.
  • A strength-based, resource-focused approach shifts mindset from overwhelm to capability.
INSIGHT

Leveraging External Resources

  • Drawing on external resources like mentors, books, and community strengthens resilience.
  • Recognizing community support helps manage stress by focusing on controlled, available resources.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
Get the app