DEVELOPING RESILIENT BEHAVIOURS DURING CHALLENGING TIMES
matt@mattmessias.co.uk Bad news for the majority of us-we are all facing another three weeks (minimum) of lockdown. How does that make you feel? Do we need to remember the former British quote of ‘Keep calm and carry on’? For our safety, the safety of our loved ones, and the safety of others, we are all having to dramatically change the way we carry on. As is so often the case during challenging times, the key to keeping calm and carrying on, is building resilience. The good news is that we can all develop resilient behaviours, just like we can improve at almost anything if we apply the required effort and adopt a positive ‘can-do’ attitude. A lot of my work with people in business, education, and sport involves helping individuals and teams develop resilience and a ‘growth-mindset’ as a means of achieving sustained and meaningful success. At present, my online coaching work with the same clients is focussing on the need to establish new routines and habits in order for them