According to the Harvard Business Review, resiliency is defined as “the ability to recover from setbacks, adapt well to change, and keep going in the face of adversity.”[1] Valerie El-Jamil, a senior coach with the Human Capital Strategies Firm, Stewart, Cooper & Coon, said the focus is on dealing with a situation and moving forward.
Valerie says that through coaching, the definition of resiliency is extended to “not only dealing with and moving beyond an immediate stressor, but to also leveraging opportunities for growth that emerge. This has been defined as ‘post-traumatic growth’ by many in the coaching field.”
“Resiliency is important for both individuals and corporations,” Valerie explained. “Through resiliency coaching, individuals develop the ability to move forward quickly and effectively. Likewise, when an organization is resilient, its people are more engaged and productive. This is a win-win.”
“Face it, we live in a demanding, constantly changing world and it’s easy for people to become stuck. Resiliency coaching helps people develop thinking and behaviors to enable them to be agile in adapting to change and in overcoming the obstacles that life continuously throws at them.
“By the way, a good resilience coach should not only help you return to the status quo, but to also use the opportunity to grow further in your personal and professional development,” Valerie said.
Watch full video interview below.
Contact Valerie: veljamil@stewartcoopercoon.com
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Valerie El-Jamil is a former attorney and executive with over 20 years of experience in the business, legal, and career management arenas, where she frequently serves as a catalyst for change. Valerie is a certified coach with 10,000+ hours of coaching experience. She led a team of coaches for five years, assisting over 5,000 executives and professionals in planning and achieving career transition, advancement, and enhancement strategies. Valerie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Southern California and a Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School.
[1] Harvard Business Review, “What Resilience Means and Why it Matters,” by Andrea Ovans, January 5, 2015[1] https://hbr.org/2015/01/what-resilience-means-and-why-it-matters
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