Business English
Vocabulary
Practice with Questions
- What does tenacity mean to you, and can you give an example of a time when you showed tenacity?
- How can adaptability help someone succeed in a rapidly changing environment?
- Why is emotional intelligence important in leadership?
- What are some effective coping mechanisms for managing stress?
- Can you explain how having a growth mindset can benefit someone in their career?
- How can showing vulnerability strengthen relationships?
- What is the difference between perseverance and grit?
- How does stress resilience help people manage difficult situations?
- What is the role of self-efficacy in achieving success?
- How can reflective practice improve personal or professional growth?
- What are some ways you can develop grit?
- Why is optimism important for overcoming setbacks?
- How can a proactive approach prevent problems in the workplace?
- What is the value of having mental fortitude in challenging situations?
- How does fortitude differ from perseverance?
Fill in the Blans
Speaking
- How do you think tenacity differs from grit? Can you give an example of when you showed either trait?
- Why is adaptability considered a key skill in today’s job market? How do you personally handle unexpected changes?
- In what ways can practicing emotional intelligence improve workplace or personal relationships?
- How do coping mechanisms vary between individuals? Which coping strategies do you find most effective?
- Can vulnerability be considered a strength? How can showing vulnerability lead to deeper connections with others?
- How do optimism and a growth mindset contribute to resilience?
Transcript
Hi guys, welcome. Today our topic is not only something that is needed for our professional lives, but is also a skill that can be applied within our personal lives too.
Resilience
Unfortunately, it’s just not working out and I’m afraid we’re going to have to let you go.
New year, new job. Maybe I could look for some remote work this year?
How many of you know that one person who never seems to be fazed by anything? This person is resilient.
Resilience in a nutshell is the ability to bounce back after something goes wrong. That’s not to say that resilient people don’t feel stressed. Just that they’re better at coping with it than some others. Let’s go through some top tips on how we can build up our own resilience.
Our first tip is about building awareness. Better understanding what we are thinking and how we are feeling allows us to know how we are projecting those emotions outwards.
Consider this: You have an important business meeting or job evaluation later on today. You feel nervous, a little bit tense, so you didn’t sleep well last night. Which meant you woke up late this morning. That made you feel even more stressed. You then couldn’t find your car keys. Someone pulled out on you on your way into work, so you arrived to work late. You feel even more stressed. Then your computer wouldn’t turn on, you spilled coffee down your shirt, you couldn’t find your pencil. Next thing you know, one thing leads to the next, you’ve had the day from hell and it’s not even lunch time.
Sound familiar? By understanding our emotions and how they impact our day-to-day interactions, it’s a really important part of building our resilience. Sometimes it’s a good idea to stop and do a quick body check. Take 30 seconds and run through: how am I feeling? How am I standing? What’s my face like? Sometimes if I get stressed, I notice that my shoulders are bunched, I’m frowning, and by doing a quick 30 seconds to check my posture, relax my face, that all has a positive impact on how I am feeling and reducing my stress levels.
By approaching a difficult situation as an opportunity, as a challenge, this can have a really big impact on building our resilience when things don’t go as smoothly as we’d hoped.
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