5 Keys to Personal Resilience – By Anna Hemmings MBE
Resilience is a huge topic in the speaking industry. It is a capacity which helps people and organisations respond well to challenge, setbacks and even crisis.
The ability to ‘bounce back’, to recover and respond with commitment and optimism.
Anna Hemmings MBE, OLY is a 2 x Olympian & 6 x World Champion, and she has given us her top tips to help with Personal Resilience for passing on…
1. Goal
If your goal is clear your better able to handle challenges and setback; it will give you the motivation to keep persevering in the face of adversity
2. Ability to perform under pressure
This is the ability to stay calm and not be debilitated by nerves. Its about knowing what to focus your attention on and then being able to maintain perspective in a challenging situation by reframing the situation to see it as an opportunity rather than a threat.
3. Positivity
This is the ability to think positively about a situation and at the same time be realistic about what can be achieved. People who are optimistic deal with pressure and stress better than those who are pessimistic
4. Support Network
We all need people we can reach out to, who can support us and who we can rely on.
A strong support network is a strong source of resilience and helps protect against the detrimental effects of stress.
5. Energy
Energy is our most critical resource and we need to be able to manage it effectively if we want to be resilient. Our energy levels impact how we feel, behave and what we are able to get done.
Anna Hemmings is Britain’s most successful female kayaker with a staggering 9 World and European Championship gold medals. Anna Hemmings is a leading inspirational speaker and recognised specialist in the field of resilience and high performance.
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