Tag: Resilience

Eight fundamental competencies required to overcome adversity

By Alexis del Río
Eight fundamental competencies required to overcome adversity

In 1961, during the “Space Race,” NASA acquired the IBM 7090 mainframe, a groundbreaking computing system that revolutionized data processing. This innovation profoundly impacted human computers and mathematicians who performed complex calculations. One remarkable individual, Dorothy Vaughan, stood out as a human-computer supervisor for a team of African-American women. She not only adapted to the advancements but also troubleshoot the IBM 7090 mainframe when even IBM engineers struggled. Dorothy’s achievements led to her promotion as the supervisor of the Programming Department, with her team following her leadership.

Change is an inevitable part of life, and the COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be a significant disruptor, affecting millions worldwide. It has caused disruptions in social patterns, systems, and livelihoods. As we navigate through such uncertain times, developing specific competencies to persevere and thrive effectively becomes essential.

Throughout my observations, research, and professional experience, I have identified several invaluable competencies to navigate and overcome adversity successfully. These competencies are essential not only during the pandemic but also in various challenging situations:

Self-awareness is not a one-time achievement but an ongoing journey of self-discovery and growth.

1. Stress tolerance

Stress tolerance is the ability to remain calm, focused, and positive despite facing adverse circumstances and emotional challenges. For example, a leader who can maintain composure and make clear decisions during a crisis inspires confidence and helps guide their team through uncertainty.

2. Impulse control

Impulse control is the psychological ability to manage urges for immediate gratification, allowing for better adaptability, relationship development, and future planning. An individual with strong impulse control may resist the temptation to engage in impulsive spending during financial hardships, enabling them to maintain financial stability and make strategic decisions.

3. Reality testing

Reality testing involves seeing and assessing situations objectively, acknowledging the actual circumstances rather than our subjective desires or perceptions. For instance, a business owner who objectively assesses market trends and customer needs can adapt their offerings and strategies accordingly, increasing their chances of success.

4. Emotional self-awareness

Emotional self-awareness is the capacity to skillfully identify and align our emotions, enabling better adaptability, self-control, and understanding of their impact on others. A leader with high emotional self-awareness can effectively manage their emotions during stressful times and empathize with the feelings of their team members, fostering a supportive work environment.

5. Self-actualization

Self-actualization involves continuously improving oneself, pursuing personal growth, and working towards fulfilling one’s life purpose, reaching the pinnacle of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. For example, an individual who actively seeks opportunities for personal and professional development sets challenging goals and strives to reach their full potential exhibits self-actualization.

6. Grit

Grit embodies the mental drive, courage, passion, perseverance, and strength during extreme adversity, displaying unwavering determination to achieve objectives. An athlete who consistently pushes through physical and mental barriers maintains focus, and continues training despite setbacks exemplifies grit.

7. Perseverance

Perseverance is the ability and determination to continue pursuing goals despite challenging circumstances, demonstrating consistent steadfastness. A student who faces academic challenges but remains committed to their education seeks support when needed and persistently works towards their educational goals, showcasing perseverance.

8. Resilience

Resilience refers to the mental and emotional strength to cope with crises and bounce back to pre-crisis psychological states, bolstered by a surplus of positivity. For instance, an entrepreneur who experiences a business failure but learns from the experience adapts their strategy, and approaches the next venture with renewed determination demonstrates resilience.

Incorporating these fundamental competencies empowers individuals to navigate uncertain times

Cultivating a growth mindset: The power of TRIPA coaching

By Alexis del Río
Cultivating a growth mindset: The power of TRIPA coaching

Developing a growth mindset is a key focus of TRIPA Coaching. It uses self-assessments, personalized coaching, and self-coaching tools. These tools help individuals understand their beliefs, attitudes, and thought patterns. Recognizing and challenging limiting beliefs is key. TRIPA Coaching guides individuals to a growth-oriented mindset. This mindset embraces challenges, seeks learning opportunities, and persists against obstacles.

TRIPA Coaching is not just a tool, it’s a companion for your journey toward personal and professional growth. It empowers you to embrace challenges, nurture a growth mindset, and ultimately unlock your true potential.

Fostering a growth mindset

Developing a growth mindset is a key focus of TRIPA Coaching. It uses self-assessments, personalized coaching, and self-coaching tools. These tools help individuals understand their beliefs, attitudes, and thought patterns. Recognizing and challenging limiting beliefs is key. TRIPA Coaching guides individuals to a growth-oriented mindset. This mindset embraces challenges, seeks learning opportunities, and persists against obstacles.

Enhancing self-awareness and Emotional Intelligence (EQ)

TRIPA Coaching enhances self-awareness and emotional intelligence. These two components are vital for personal growth. TRIPA delves into behavioral insights and values alignment. This way, individuals understand their strengths, weaknesses, and emotions better. Greater self-awareness helps individuals manage their emotions effectively. In addition, it improves relationships and communication skills. With TRIPA Coaching, individuals develop essential self-awareness. This awareness propels personal growth and successful interactions.

Setting goals and promoting accountability

Setting meaningful goals is critical for personal growth. TRIPA Coaching supports individuals in this aspect. Coaches guide and support individuals in setting ambitious but attainable goals. These goals align with their values and aspirations. Coaches provide guidance, support, and accountability throughout the goal-setting process. Regular check-ins and progress tracking keep individuals focused. TRIPA Coaching empowers individuals to stay motivated. It helps them take ownership of their personal and professional development.

Promoting self-reflection and lifelong learning

TRIPA Coaching encourages self-reflection and continuous learning. Individuals can reflect on their experiences, evaluate progress, and identify growth areas. Access to resources like articles, videos, and recommended readings expands knowledge and skills. It also helps individuals adapt, evolve, and thrive by fostering a habit of self-reflection and continuous learning.

Building resilience and overcoming limiting beliefs

TRIPA Coaching empowers individuals to overcome limiting beliefs. It helps build resilience. Coaches work closely with individuals to challenge self-doubt, fears, and negative thought patterns. TRIPA Coaching provides guidance and support to develop strategies. These strategies overcome obstacles and bounce back from setbacks. They cultivate a mindset of resilience and determination.

By leveraging TRIPA Coaching, individuals unlock their potential. They develop a growth mindset and achieve personal and professional growth. Combining self-awareness, goal-setting, continuous learning, and resilience-building is powerful. It helps individuals embrace challenges, continuous improvement, and achieve their goals. TRIPA Coaching empowers individuals to take control of their growth journey. It allows them to embrace new possibilities and create a fulfilling and successful life.

TRIPA Coaching equips individuals with the tools and support to foster a growth mindset. It helps achieve personal and professional growth. Self-reflection, goal-setting, self-awareness, and resilience-building are vital. They unlock potential, embrace challenges, and help individuals thrive. With TRIPA Coaching as a guide, individuals embark on a transformative journey toward a growth mindset. As a result, they unlock their true potential.

For further insights on fostering a growth mindset within your team, you might find our article ‘Cultivating a culture of growth mindset‘ interesting.

Cultivating genuine self-esteem: The key to building authentic self-worth

By Alexis del Río
Cultivating genuine self-esteem: The key to building authentic self-worth

As a performance coach, I know firsthand how important self-esteem is for overall well-being. However, today’s society is constantly bombarded with messages suggesting our worth is tied to external factors such as appearance, career, and status. As a result, it can make cultivating genuine self-esteem a challenge.

Contingent self-esteem is based on external validation and can be particularly damaging. It is the idea that our self-worth is only based on external factors, such as likes on social media or compliments from others. This type of self-esteem can be fragile and fleeting, leading to a constant need for external validation.

Contingent self-esteem

Contingent self-esteem is based on external validation and can be particularly damaging. It is the idea that our self-worth is only based on external factors, such as likes on social media or compliments from others. This type of self-esteem can be fragile and fleeting, leading to a constant need for external validation.

Genuine self-esteem

In contrast, genuine self-esteem is based on internal validation and is essential for our well-being. It allows us to be more resilient in the face of setbacks and challenges, as our sense of self-worth is not tied to external factors. Genuine self-esteem comes from recognizing our internal qualities, such as strengths, values, and beliefs.

For example, someone with genuine self-esteem takes pride in their work and is confident in their abilities, even if they don’t receive external validation. In contrast, someone with contingent self-esteem may only feel good about themselves when they receive recognition from others. As individuals, we can cultivate more genuine self-esteem by focusing on our internal qualities, such as our strengths, values, and beliefs. Doing so can build a stronger sense of self-worth and resilience. To learn more about building genuine self-esteem, check out our articles on “Traits of a high-performance sales professional” and “The importance of personal growth.” These articles provide tips and strategies for cultivating a more authentic and fulfilling sense of self-worth.

In conclusion, cultivating genuine self-esteem is essential for our well-being. By recognizing our internal qualities and focusing on internal validation, we can build resilience and lead fulfilling lives. What steps will you take to cultivate a more genuine sense of self-esteem?

Eight fundamental competencies required to overcome adversity

By Alexis del Río
Eight fundamental competencies required to overcome adversity

In 1961, NASA obtained the IBM 7090 mainframe that enhanced the speed and efficiency of calculations made by human computers. One of these human computers was Dorothy Vaughan, who eventually became the supervisor of a team of African-American women after teaching herself to troubleshoot the IBM 7090 mainframe when IBM engineers struggled to start it up.

Fast forward to the present day, when the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted social patterns and systems, leading to changes in the marketplace and accelerated use of new technologies. The pandemic has also brought about psychological challenges for impacted individuals and families, and the societal impact has resulted in the emergence of new systems. However, predicting the post-COVID-19 landscape and future norms is challenging. The pandemic’s actual costs are incalculable, and momentary trends and patterns only glimpse the longer-term costs. While inclusiveness, wealth gaps, and social justice will likely be persistent issues, the specifics and details of the post-COVID-19 world are still uncertain.

In navigating and persevering through uncertain times like the current pandemic, there are essential competencies that successful individuals possess.

Based on my observations, research, and professional experience working with executive leaders for the United Nations Peacekeeping and Political operations, I have identified the following traits as crucial:

Emotional self-awareness: The capacity to identify and skillfully align our perceptions, emotions, and feelings to avoid affecting our performance and relationships. Individuals with high emotional self-awareness can better adapt to changing circumstances, exhibit greater self-control, and demonstrate an understanding of how their emotions can impact those around them.

Impulse control: The psychological ability or degree to manage urges for immediate gratification (pleasure and the effect of emotions). Our degree of impulse control may be the top indicator of our adaptability, including our ability to develop relationships, school/work performance, and future employment.

Grit: The mental drive, courage, passion, perseverance, and strength to work through difficult situations and achieve our objectives. Grit is a non-cognitive trait based on an individual’s character and is usually exhibited during extreme adversity. A person with true grit is determined to work through difficult situations to achieve their objective.

Perseverance: The ability determination to continue despite adverse circumstances and consistently steadfastness in facing obstacles or challenges. Perseverance helps individuals achieve their main objectives despite the odds. These traits are exhibited by those who have found their purpose.

Resilience: A resilient person has the mental drive, emotional strength, and good behavior to quickly cope with a crisis and return to pre-crisis psychological states, with a surplus of positivity that allows individuals to spend it without concern about running out.

Reality testing: Enables us to see and assess circumstances and situations as they are rather than as we would like them to be. It involves paying attention to cues, searching for evidence to confirm, estimate our emotions, and justifying, denying, and supporting feelings, perceptions, or intuitive thoughts. Reality contributes to how we assess our reality and make decisions.

Self-actualization: The ability to pursue growth and improve oneself and pursue growth while working on your life purpose. As presented in Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs, which illustrates various needs that motivate human behavior, self-actualization is at the top of the pyramid. It enables an individual’s full acceptance of themselves and others as they are. People who achieve a high degree of self-actualization understand their values, basics, and psychological (intimate relationships, friends, prestige, and feeling of accomplishment) requirements and engage in creative activities that maximize their full potential.

Stress tolerance: The ability to remain calm, focused, and positive despite a constant bombardment of emotion while facing adverse circumstances.

As we navigate the uncertain and rapidly changing landscape of the post-COVID-19 world, possessing these competencies can help individuals persevere and succeed. The ability to remain calm, focused, and positive despite a constant bombardment of emotions while facing adverse circumstances is critical to stress tolerance. By developing these traits, individuals can better adapt to change, manage their emotions, and maintain a positive outlook even in the most challenging times.

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