Resilience
The ability to embrace change and find ways to make it work for you and your organization is a definite competitive advantage.
How resilient to change are you?
5 = Always 4 = Most of the time 3 = Some of the time 2 = Hardly Ever 1 = Never
Using the scale above, indicate the extent to which you…
_____1 Believe change is manageable
_____2 Consolidate what appear to be several unrelated change projects into a single effort with a central theme
_____3 Identify the underlying themes embedded in confusing situations
_____4 Manage many simultaneous tasks and demands successfully
_____5 Determine when a change is inevitable, necessary, or advantageous
_____6 See life as filled with more paradoxes than contradictions
_____7 View disruption as the natural result of a changing world
_____8 Challenge and, when necessary, modify your own assumptions or frames of reference
_____9 Maintain a strong vision that serves both as a source of purpose and as a guidance system to re-establish perspectives following significant disruption
_____10 Have a high tolerance for ambiguity
_____11 Believe there are usually important lessons to be learned from challenges
_____12 See life as generally rewarding
_____13 Respond to disruption by investing energy in problem-solving and teamwork
_____14 Use resources to creatively reframe a changing situation and improvise new approaches
_____15 Interpret the world as multifaceted and overlapping
_____16 Take risks despite potentially negative consequences
_____17 Engage major action only after careful planning
_____18 See major change as uncomfortable, but believe that hidden opportunities usually exist
_____19 Expect the future to be filled with constantly shifting variables
_____20 Influence others and resolve conflicts
_____21 Compartmentalize stress in one area so that it does not carry over to other projects or parts of your life
_____22 Draw important learnings from change-related experiences that are then applied to similar situations
_____23 Display patience, understanding, and humor when dealing with change
_____24 Rely on nurturing relationships for support
_____25 Feel empowered during change
_____26 Recognize your own strengths and weaknesses and know when to accept internal or external limits
_____27 Set and, when necessary, renegotiate priorities during change
_____28 Recognize when to ask others for help
_____29 Need only a short time to recover from adversity or disappointment
_____30 See change as an opportunity to enhance your life and career
Scoring: The higher your score, the better. Choose two or three areas for improvement and focus on them!
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