Resilience is one of the most studied topics in human performance psychology and one of the most misunderstood. This module dismantles the common myths, builds a shared understanding of what resilience actually is and gives you tools you can use immediately.
The module was authored by Dr Mike Conway and is facilitated by Daniela Kraus. It is self-paced, with nine sections of 10 to 20 minutes each and about three hours in total, so you never need a clear afternoon to make progress.
It is grounded in neuroscience and performance psychology rather than positive thinking. You start with the science and the key characteristics of resilience, then move into your inner world: self-awareness, emotional intelligence, growth mindset, optimism and coping strategies. Case studies of figures such as Frankl, Malala, Oprah, Mandela and Ardern show the specific mechanisms at work.
From there, the module covers resilience in people and teams, in organisations and leadership, and in the body and the whole person. It closes with measurement tools, long-term strategies and your own personal resilience plan. Every concept is paired with a tool, exercise or habit, and each section ends with a short exercise to embed the learning.
You complete a resilience measure at the start and again at the end, so you can see how much you’ve changed. The XVenture coach, a speaking coach you can talk to at any hour, supports you throughout. When you finish, you can complete a quiz to receive a Certificate of Completion to use towards your continuing professional development.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Explain what resilience actually is, grounded in neuroscience and performance psychology, and separate the evidence base from common myths.
Identify the key characteristics and mechanisms of resilience and how they operate at the individual, team and organisational levels.
Apply practical tools for self awareness, emotional intelligence, growth mindset, optimism and coping.
Analyse real world case studies to identify the specific resilience mechanisms at work.
Describe how relationships, culture, physical health and a whole person approach support resilience.
Use recognised assessment tools to gauge resilience and identify personal strengths.
Develop a personal resilience plan for immediate use.
Includes 3 months of the IMI App. Turn what you learn into goals, track them each week and get reminders to act on them. Your access code arrives by email after you enrol.
