Building Resilience: Turning Setbacks Into Strengths

Resilient leaders don’t just survive challenges—they thrive because of them.

The Building Resilience series is designed to help you and your team bounce back from setbacks, adapt to change, and turn adversity into an advantage. Through practical strategies, inspiring stories, and interactive exercises, you’ll learn how to reframe failure, manage stress, and foster a culture of resilience that drives growth and innovation.

Grounded in the research of thought leaders like Dr. Martin Seligman, Dr. Paul Stoltz, and Anne Grady, these workshops offer real-world tools to strengthen emotional agility, leadership confidence, and team performance under pressure.

Whether you’re navigating everyday challenges or leading through major adversity, you’ll walk away ready to build teams that don’t just endure—they excel.

2 levels available as well as an abridged “power hour” option
building resilience: LEVEL 1

The Foundations Of Resilience

Bouncing Back Stronger: Developing Resilience in Teams and Leaders

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Resilience is the ability to bounce back from setbacks, adapt to change, and keep moving forward.

In this workshop, we’ll explore what resilience really looks like in the workplace and why it’s critical for thriving in today’s fast-paced corporate world. Drawing on insights from Dr. Martin E.P. Seligman’s work on learned optimism, Dr. Valerie Good’s research on resilience in leadership, and Anne Grady’s frameworks for thriving under pressure, this session combines practical strategies with inspiring stories. Participants will identify personal and team resilience factors, learn how to navigate failure constructively, and practice techniques to turn challenges into opportunities for growth.

Outcomes:

  • Understand the core principles of resilience and why it’s essential for teams and leaders.

  • Recognize the factors that contribute to individual and collective resilience.

  • Learn strategies for reframing failure as a tool for growth and innovation.

  • Develop tools to manage stress, build optimism, and maintain focus during adversity.

  • Create an action plan to strengthen resilience within your team or organization

    Soft Skills Developed:

  • Emotional agility

  • Stress management

  • Reframing challenges as opportunities

  • Building confidence through adversity

  • Collaboration during high-pressure situations

Workshop Length: 2-3 hours

building resilience: LEVEL 2

Resilience in Action

Leading Through Failure and Adversity

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Resilient leaders don’t just bounce back—they use failure and adversity as stepping stones to greater success.

This advanced workshop focuses on applying resilience-building strategies to real-world corporate challenges. Drawing from Dr. Paul G. Stoltz’s Adversity Quotient framework, Dr. Jenny Wang’s insights on emotional resilience, and Scott Mautz’s work on finding motivation in setbacks, this session empowers leaders to turn obstacles into growth opportunities. Through interactive case studies, role-playing, and group exercises, participants will learn how to lead their teams through tough times with confidence, clarity, and compassion.

Outcomes:

  • Master the Adversity Quotient (AQ) framework for navigating setbacks.

  • Build resilience practices that help teams thrive during periods of uncertainty.

  • Learn how to inspire and motivate others during challenging times.

  • Develop emotional resilience to handle stress and setbacks as a leader.

  • Gain tools for fostering a culture of resilience and growth in your organization.

Soft Skills Developed:

  • Advanced emotional intelligence

  • Motivational leadership

  • Strategic problem-solving during crises

  • Team resilience-building techniques

  • Communication under pressure

Workshop Length: 2-3 hours

Building resilience: Power Hour

Resilience In Focus

Turning Setbacks Into Comebacks

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Life throws curveballs, and the workplace is no different. But what if you could turn every setback into a stepping stone for growth?

In this 60-minute power-packed workshop, we’ll dive into the essentials of resilience and show you how small mindset shifts can have a big impact on how you and your team handle challenges. Inspired by the work of Dr. Martin E.P. Seligman, Dr. Valerie Good, and Anne Grady, this session delivers practical tools and insights to help you bounce back stronger—no matter the circumstances.

Through relatable examples and interactive discussions, you’ll explore how to reframe failure, stay grounded under pressure, and build confidence in your ability to adapt. This isn’t just about surviving tough times—it’s about thriving through them.

Outcomes:

  • Discover the core principles of resilience and why they matter for you and your team.

  • Learn quick strategies to manage stress and maintain focus during setbacks.

  • Understand how reframing failure can open the door to growth and innovation.

  • Get inspired to make resilience a part of your team’s DNA.

Soft Skills Developed:

  • Emotional agility

  • Reframing challenges

  • Stress management techniques

    Workshop Length: 1 hour