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Ep 135 - Building Positive Resilience: Proactive Strategies for Busy Leaders with Professor Laura Chamberlain
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Think resilience is about weathering storms and bouncing back from adversity? Think again. This week Jacqui speaks to Professor Laura Chamberlain, author of "Brilliantly Bouncy: Discover Positive Resilience," who completely reframes how we think about building resilience in our professional lives.
Laura shares why waiting until crisis hits to think about resilience is like trying to build strength in the middle of a workout - it's far better to create your reserves beforehand.
Key points from this episode
- Why resilience is like a dimmer switch, not an on/off button
- The danger of wearing resilience as a badge of honour for surviving tough times
- How to conduct an energy audit to identify what drains and energises you
- Why resilience doesn't have to be lonely—it's actually a team sport
- Practical choice anchors and energy management strategies for busy professionals
00:00 Introduction and welcome to Professor Laura Chamberlain
01:00 Laura's background and introduction to positive resilience
02:00 The traditional negative narrative around resilience
04:00 Laura's personal journey and the "cockroach" moment
06:00 Jacqui's reflection on past resilience experiences
07:00 Resilience as a dimmer switch metaphor
09:00 The shame and pride elements of traditional resilience thinking
10:00 Applying positive resilience in professional contexts
13:00 The power of conscious choices and control codes
15:00 Energy management over time management
17:00 Laura's 4am writing routine and energy-based scheduling
20:00 Building team resilience and radiator culture
23:00 Friends as radiators, not drains
25:00 The importance of asking for help and team support
27:00 User manuals for teams and connection building
30:00 Key takeaways: starting with an energy audit
32:00 Next steps: choice anchors and opportunity pockets
34:00 Where to find the book and connect with Laura
32:00 Next steps: choice anchors and opportunity pockets
34:00 Where to find the book and connect with Laura
Useful Links
Previous Episode - Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time
Brilliantly Bouncy Website - https://brilliantlybouncy.com/
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