

Episode #49: Why your mindset matters and what to start doing about it
12 snips Jun 11, 2024
In this engaging discussion, Dr. Gemma Leigh Roberts, a chartered psychologist and author, shares her expertise on resilience and mindset. She highlights six foundational pillars of resilience and emphasizes the importance of acceptance in navigating challenges. Listeners will learn about essential mindset skills for the modern workplace and how emotional intelligence plays a role in adaptability. Gemma also explores mindfulness as a tool for building resilience and the power of support networks in personal growth, encouraging kindness and self-acceptance throughout the journey.
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Five Essential Mindset Skills
- Thriving at work requires five key mindset skills: resilience, cognitive flexibility, growth mindset, emotional intelligence, and connection.
- These skills help individuals navigate rapid changes and challenges in the evolving workplace.
Resilience Means Growth, Not Bounce Back
- Resilience is not just bouncing back but growing and moving forward after adversity.
- It involves a process of learning new coping strategies and adapting to ongoing changes.
Resilience on a Sliding Scale
- Resilience exists on a sliding scale from coping through to thriving or growth.
- People move up and down this scale depending on their situation and internal state.