Vivian Blade 
In my experience, there are three common fears that loom as towering walls limiting our ability to operate with resilience and incorporate that resilience into our day-to-day leadership practice. Fear of Uncertainty The uncertainty about what’s ahead often prevents us from dealing effectively with immediate crises. Yes, we realize things will no longer be the … Read more
As human beings, we can sense a threat, and our natural instincts are to react to our emotions. We live with constant uncertainty. Nobody knows what will happen tomorrow. But as a leader in a crisis, the consequences of getting it wrong are very high for you, your team, and your organization. If fear is … Read more
Have you ever watched a traffic intersection with stop signs as cars come and go? As I was writing my latest book, Resilience Ready, that’s exactly what I did. My desk faced a wall of windows looking out onto a 4 way stop. And as a writer – I spent a lot of time looking … Read more
Most companies are not preparing their leadership pipeline to lead with resilience. And leaders are not preparing themselves to be resilient. The one thing you hardly hear about when discussing leadership and talent development initiatives is resilience. That is until there is a crisis. At that point resilience becomes a common refrain. A crisis by … Read more
“Build your resilience before you need it.”– Russell Wilson, NFL Quarterback, Seattle Seahawks Resilience in leaders requires strong will, competent action, humility, and humanity. Once a crisis is at your doorstep, you have neither the time nor mental state to prepare to be resilient. You’ve got to be ready. Resilience Ready leaders know they will … Read more
When tough times hit, future uncertainty generates great anxiety. We’re left with countless questions about how to get through this, and even forced to make critical, potentially life-altering decisions. You may have to act quickly and decisively – even in the face of uncertainty. You’re nervous. You don’t want to make the wrong decisions, which … Read more
What exactly is unrelenting crises? In short, it’s the product of the times we live in. Life moves fast. We barely get past one crisis before another one comes knocking. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) found, in their Global Crisis Survey 2019, among senior executives who had experienced a crisis that “regardless of the nature of that initial … Read more
It’s no secret that the last year has been a challenge. Many of us have found ourselves adrift and lurching from crisis to crisis. Work, home, health, isolation. Sometimes it may seem that crisis is the ONLY constant in our lives. In fact, you might be in the middle of a crisis right now, and – … Read more
As I have grown in my career in various leadership roles, I’ve endured my share of crises. I recall a number of times when I looked calm, cool, and collected on the outside, but didn’t feel quite that way on the inside. Resilience is crucial to getting through a crisis. Leaders play a critical role … Read more
Buy the book on Kindle What challenge or crisis are you facing right now? Better yet, beware! Your next pull-your-hair-out crisis is right around the corner. You don’t know what it will be. You don’t know when it will come. But, you know it’s coming. It doesn’t have to be a global pandemic or an … Read more
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