Jun 08, 2023
Despite what many have been saying, resilience isn't something you can simply state yo are or that an organization can initiate. I'm joined by researcher and author, Dr. Robert Sinclair, who talks about the personal characteristics that can be used to promote resilience. During out chat, Dr Sinclair touches on: 1. Defining resilience (it's more than you think), 2. Capacity for resilience and the Demonstration of resilience, 3. Stressors, 4. Characteristics of resilience, 5. Leadership and resilience, 6. Discuss the POWER model, 7. Organizational participation in creating resilience, 8. The dark side of resilience, 9. Tips for individuals about resilience...and more. Dr Sinclair provides some insight into resilience not many are covering. It's not something you buy off a shelf or simply implement - it's much more personal than that. Enjoy!
Preparing for the Unexpected is about how people, organizations and communities plan, prepare, test, communicate and respond to sudden unplanned events such as natural and manmade disasters and crises. The show is for everyone who wants an understanding of how plans are created for individuals, organizations and communities and for anyone who wants to know what they can do in their own lives to help protect themselves from unexpected events. There is a myth that disasters happen to others but in reality, they happen to everyone. It's just a matter of when and how well-prepared you are. The greater the level of awareness, communication and knowledge, the quicker one bounces back from adversity. The overall aim of Preparing for the Unexpected is to reduce the suffering, effects and impacts caused as a result of disasters and unexpected life events by increasing knowledge and awareness of Operational Resilience, Business Contingency, Disaster Planning, Crisis Management, and related activities.