Resilience in the workplace

Resilience is the ability to cope with adversity and adapt well to challenges or change. The purpose of the programme is to equip participants with the information and tools that will help them build individual psychological resilience (LMS-1599).

Duration: 
3 hours
Audience: 
All UN Secretariat Staff
Objectives: 
Learn the definition, characteristics and components of building resilience based on current research & literature; Identify personal strengths & identify areas for personal growth through exercises and reflection; Develop a personal goal & plan for developing/maintaining resilience; Gain knowledge about practical techniques to build & maintain resilience, including skills to manage difficult emotions, change negative thought patterns and relax the body.
Further: 
This course will reinforce the principles of Performance management, namely, work planning , ongoing feedback, a midpoint review and an end-of-year appraisal against agreed upon expectations. At the end of this training you will be able to develop strategies to increase your accountability vis-à-vis performance management, develop work unit goals in terms of SMART criteria following a goal-writing formula, conduct collaborative meetings with staff members at midpoint review and end-of-year appraisal, provide feedback to staff members and engage in dialogue on an on-going basis and deal with under performers in a constructive manner(LMS-1599).
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