I spent 20 years of working in the worlds of survival instruction and organisational change. The personal factors that lead to people surviving or not, fascinate me. As I have studied and worked with people in a variety of settings – one thing stands out.
Under pressure some of us become instruments of our own demise, reacting in ways that are foolhardy and dangerous. Others survive.
Among the survivors are a group who do more than merely survive – they Thrive and Adapt.
Survival doesn’t have to be a life-threatening situation. We face tough circumstances in life and business as well. I reckon any situation that needs a rapid response to prevent it getting worse counts as Survival. The people who Thrive and Adapt show up all through life – and if you are not already one of them you can learn the skills that make it more likely that you will Thrive and Adapt – No Matter What.
How effectively we respond to the circumstances we face comes down to:
- how we see the situation and how well we understand the limits of what we see,
- our ability to shift our perspective and approach, especially under pressure, and
- what we do consistently to set us up for success.
How adaptable are you?
