Building Resilient Teams

This unique course is for whole teams to learn together what is needed to collectively build their resilience.

Course Context

Imagine a work environment where all team members are working towards the greater good, where trust, commitment and loyalty are commonplace and where coming to work is something each member positively looks forward to. Sound like utopia? Maybe for some, but we know that with understanding and commitment it can be achieved.

This course is for whole teams to learn together what is needed to collectively build their resilience. There is no one blueprint…teams are as individual as…well individuals! In a relaxed, fun and informal environment participants will hear the latest research on this topic. They will also learn how others have approached the need to build resilience and how each and every member can play a role in creating a team which is supportive, cohesive and high performing.

The team will not only be helped to identify specific practical actions they can take, but will also have the space to consider how these actions can best be implemented.

Workshops include practical fun exercises, videos, stories, guided visualization, case studies, games, discussion and action planning.

Who Is It For?

Teams in any organisation who wish to build their resilience in order to work together better and support others. This course is also appropriate for teams who want to take a proactive approach to change.

Testimonials for the Building Resilient Teams course:

“The trainer was very open and honest and created a safe learning environment.”

“It was very factual and well researched and developed”

Key Benefits

Individuals in a resilient team thrive in an atmosphere of change rather than resisting it. They can bounce back from challenges, stay productive and resist damage.
Resilient teams have overlapping connections and skill sets – they have a clear understanding of what these are and how together they can work towards the goals of the team.
Individuals in resilient teams learn to value their differences, these differences broaden the team’s skill set. Working in synergy they know that the whole team is greater than the sum of its members.
Resilient teams value problem solving and as a result they invest time and energy into this, they are not afraid to ask for help when needed and creatively resolve conflict.
Resilient team members openly discuss their ideas, thoughts and beliefs to the other members as they are working in an atmosphere of trust.
Resilient teams are able to engage action in the face of ambiguity, even when risks are involved, rather than waiting for stability to return.
Through their awareness of the importance of self-care and the value they place upon it, resilient teams know what practical actions to take in order to keep physically and emotionally healthy during periods of uncertainty.

Course Content

Principle behind this course is that when working with a whole team it is possible to build trust and mutual understanding, the foundation of team cohesion. This foundation can then be used to grow individual and team resilience.

Topics include:

Understanding teams in the context of change and uncertainty
Building trust and commitment
Emotion regulation skills and how teams can promote their development
Achieving social connection and mutual understanding
Spotting and harnessing strengths and opportunities, the importance of stretch

Dealing with conflict creatively
The growth mindset and building a culture of greater self-responsibility
Building realistic optimism and a can-do mindset
Self-talk and the importance of reaching out
Understanding how neuroscience can help us better manage pressure
Identifying personality types and how each work when under pressure
Dealing with difficult personalities, from negaholics to minimal contributors
Building a Team Resilience Development Plan

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Find out more

Please get in touch with us if you have any questions. We are always happy to talk about our courses and help you to work out the best match for your requirements.

Email us or call 0131 476 5027

WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY

"The quality of the training has been fantastic and our employees are really engaging with the trainer and getting something out of it. Also In Equilibrium makes the whole process very easy to arrange."

— Employee Engagement & Wellbeing Officer, Sophie Holland

AGE UK

"We wanted to provide a course that taught useful and practical coping strategies that our members could put into place straight away. In Equilibrium’s experience showed us that they could provide this, and they tailored the course perfectly."

— The Association of Electoral Administrators

"In-Equilibrium recently presented Mental Health Awareness to Managers in all of our area offices. The training was really well received and all of the trainers were praised for their in-depth knowledge and understanding."

— Roger Bullivant Limited

"The training was very well received by staff who now all intend to implement the session’s practical tips and techniques into their existing roles. A large proportion of the staff rated the facilitator and their delivery as excellent and their only recommendation was for a further and longer session!"

— Leeds City College

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Practical tips and advice on protecting team wellbeing in our Autumn 2019 newsletter

Nov 15, 2019

This edition of In Equilibrium also includes: • Some practical tips for having good quality conversations about mental health at work • Recent blog articles including a book review of “The Invention of Difference: The Story of Gender Bias at Work” • The benefits of building 'giving' into your self-care routine • Trainer Dot Gourlay provides practical tips and advice on protecting a team's wellbeing in the busy run up to Christmas • Some relevant resources include a workplace wellbeing white paper • An explanation of why news coverage is predominantly negative but journalists should take note of a more upbeat message

Newsletter resources include a workplace wellbeing white paper

Nov 8, 2019

Our Autumn newsletter also includes links to the new Every Mind Matters platform, an independent inquiry into bullying & harassment and a trauma pathway.