Resilience
Is being resilient a good thing?
Yes!
What is one compliment that you could give to a team member?
Any positive compliment.
What is self-talk?
What we say to ourselves in our minds.
Is it OK to feel angry or stressed?
Yes! These are normal emotions that everyone has.
How could you show empathy if your friend is upset?
Ask them if they are alright, do something to cheer them up, ask if they want to talk, give them space, etc.,
What are two ways to build resiliency in ourselves?
Get lots of sleep, eat well, have good friends, use calming strategies, etc.,
Why is giving compliments an important part of leadership?
It makes others feel good!
Give an example of negative self-talk, and positive self-talk for the following scenario:
You just got a bad grade on a math test.
Negative example: "I'm so stupid"!
Positive example: "I know I did my best, I will just study more next time".
What happens if our stress levels get too high?
We might explode - yelling, crying, hitting, name-calling, etc.,
Why is empathy important?
It helps us to be a better friend and person!
How is resilience like a rubber band?
When our resilience is stretched, we become more inflexible, and it's easier to break us.
When we are able to "bounce back" we are much more flexible and can withstand more stress.
What does problem solving mean?
Problem solving is about finding solutions to challenges.
What is the opposite of Optimism?
Pessimism.
Give 3 ways you can lower your stress levels?
Talk it out, use calm-down box, go for a walk, exercise, take a shower/bath, have a snack, etc.,
What does it mean to "put yourself in someone else's shoes"?
To try and see the situation from their perspective and understand how they are feeling.
What does Resilience mean?
The capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties.
Being able to get back up when you fall!
When trying to solve a problem, you need to think of at least __ ways to solve the problem.
3!
What is optimism?
Thinking positively!
Name 3 body signals that might happen if someone is getting angry.
You might feel muscle tension, have a fast heartbeat, clench your firsts, use a loud voice, etc.,
What is Empathy?
Listening to and reading someone else's verbal and nonverbal cues to make sure that you understand the person.
Understanding other people's points of views and feelings.
Saying or doing something for a person to show you understand, and helping others.
What does it mean to be proactive?
Creating or controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than responding to it after it has happened.
Name one of the six critical behaviors of good leaders.
Being Proactive, Communicating Effectively, Maintaining Self-Control, Being a Good Role Model, Being a Team Player, Giving Compliments
Give two reasons why it is important to have positive self-talk?
When you think positively, you see the problem in a realistic way - that it's a temporary and specific situation.
That gives you a feeling of hopefulness because you realize that there are ways you can fix the problem or put it in perspective.
What should you do if you notice you are getting angry?
Take a break, use a calming strategy, talk it out, etc.,
What is the first step in Responding with Empathy?
The first step is to listen to and observe what the person is saying and how the person is acting. Look and listen to determine how the other person might feel use the following cues to help you: facial expressions, arm and hand movements, choice of words, and tone of voice.