Business Success

Real Resilience comes from ownership at all levels of an organisation. When everyone knows what do to, how to do it and why they are doing it, the business is adaptable, flexible, and able to transform and grow.  Any business that is resistant to change is risking its future.

There is a tremendous strain on leaders to deliver in an ever-changing environment. Strategies and structures have to be designed for agility and speed. Leaders need to understand what real resilience is and how to build it effectively. This is the key to prosperity, productivity, and robustness.

Individual Success

Life can be stressful. The more responsibilities you have the more challenging it can be to juggle all that life throws at you. Resilience gives you the ability to transform how you think, feel and behave. This, in turn, gives you the ability to thrive in an uncertain world.

Real Resilience means you can own your impact, growth, and contribution. 

Whether you are going through a personal change, climbing the career ladder at work, or managing your personal and professional priorities, you need to have Real Resilience in order to deliver.

What is Real Resilience?

Watch the short video to listen to Alison explaining what Real Resilience is.

Find out more about her origin story and that of the business. What inspired her to start the business and why is the name so relevant?

Hear, in her own words,  the type of clients she works with and how she might be able to help you.

Explore how partnering with Real Resilience can give your company a competitive edge by fostering a more resilient, engaged, and high-performing workforce. See why forward-thinking leaders are choosing Alison’s expertise to navigate the challenges of high stress business environment.

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Personal Resilience

Fostering personal resilience among employees is crucial for organisational success. Personal resilience is facing adversity, overcoming setbacks, and returning from challenges while maintaining a productive and fulfilling work life.

Resilient employees demonstrate several key characteristics:

  1. Sustained energy levels under pressure
  2. Adaptability in the face of change
  3. Ability to cope with stress effectively
  4. Capacity to learn and grow from setbacks

Developing these traits makes your workforce more robust, emerging stronger and wiser from difficulties. This not only benefits individual employees but also contributes to a more dynamic and resilient organisation as a whole.

Investing in resilience and leadership development programs can help your business:

  1. Reduce stress-related absenteeism and turnover
  2. Improve problem-solving and decision-making skills
  3. Enhance team cohesion and communication
  4. Increase overall productivity and job satisfaction

By prioritising employee resilience and leadership skills, your organization can build a better-equipped workforce to navigate challenges, drive innovation, and maintain high performance in an ever-changing business landscape.

Alison Charles, Institute of Directors, Thursday, 2nd December 2021

Team Resilience

Resilient teams are the backbone of high-performing organisations, demonstrating the ability to adapt, communicate effectively, and maintain productivity even in the face of challenges.

Team resilience is the collective capacity of a group to respond to change and adversity with flexibility and innovation. Resilient teams not only maintain their productivity during difficult times but also do so while minimizing the emotional toll on individual members.

Benefits of Resilient Teams:

  1. Enhanced Productivity: Resilient teams maintain high performance levels even under pressure.
  2. Improved Problem-Solving: They approach challenges with creativity and adaptability.
  3. Stronger Team Cohesion: Shared experiences of overcoming obstacles strengthen team bonds.
  4. Better Communication: Resilient teams develop open and effective communication channels.
  5. Increased Innovation: They are more likely to embrace change and generate new ideas.

Investing in team resilience and leadership development can transform your workforce into a network of high-performing teams that consistently deliver superior results. By focusing on communication skills, adaptive leadership, and collective problem-solving, your organization can build teams that not only withstand adversity but thrive in it.

Alison Charles, Institute of Directors, Thursday, 2nd December 2021

Leadership Resilience

As employees step into leadership roles, it’s crucial to equip them with a comprehensive set of skills. Effective communication is paramount; leaders must be able to articulate their vision clearly and foster open dialogue. They should also develop strategic thinking, aligning team objectives with organisational goals and making decisions with a long-term perspective.

Emotional intelligence is key to leadership success. Managers need to understand team dynamics and build strong relationships, which aids in conflict resolution and performance management. They must also master delegation, assigning tasks based on team strengths and avoiding micromanagement.

Adaptability is crucial. Leaders must be able to guide their teams through change, maintaining positivity and learning from setbacks. They should also focus on coaching and mentoring, nurturing talent within their teams.

Effective time management and prioritisation are essential. Leaders must balance operational tasks with strategic thinking, setting clear priorities for optimal team performance.

By developing these skills, new managers will be better equipped to navigate challenges, identify growth opportunities, and foster a productive work environment. Investing in comprehensive leadership development builds a foundation for a more dynamic organisation. Remember, leadership development is an ongoing journey, requiring continuous support to help new managers evolve into effective leaders for long-term organisational success.

The Real Resilience Framework

This is the framework we use to build Real Resilience at an individual, team, and organisation level.  It’s at the heart of all we do.

We support you to identify where you are at – starting with owning up to just what is happening and what the impact of that is. The clarity that provides then allows us to work with you to tailor how you operate and what opportunities and resources you can begin to add into your organisation or working practices that allow you to really get the growth and progress you want.

All of that leads to you being in a stronger space of leadership, positioning and growth – owning all that you are and do, and being able to make the impact you want to make.

Why Us?

During my first conversation with Alison, it was clear she was the ideal person to help us and our employees.

She was open and a good listener. She was able to draw from her own experiences and explain how she would be able to help.

After a few sessions, there was already a level of improvement that was apparent to all. I would highly recommend Alison to anyone looking to help with stress management within their workplace or for themselves.

Mel Phaure
Director – Blue Cube Corporate Travel Management

Alison really helped me hold myself together at a time when I was at my darkest.  She helped me to regain the strength I needed and explained why my body was behaving in the way that it was.  Working with her helped me to make some decisions that I am not sure I could have made previously, eternally grateful.

Managing Director

Alison’s well-being course is well-thought-out and delivered. Personable and welcoming, Alison made me feel safe to explore some of the difficult questions we have to ask ourselves sometimes to ensure we are taking care of our bodies and minds. I would absolutely refer any family, friend, or colleague to this workshop which, I felt was suitable for all levels

Suki Lim, HR Manager, Learning Tree International