Imagine, instead of feeling anxious or threatened by change, you value it. Ask yourself, “If I chose to welcome this change, what would I do differently? What would I learn? How might I grow?” See the change as a challenge to learn something new. Turn it into a personal growth opportunity. Doing this builds your muscle of resilience. You’ll gain strength and agility when responding this way to the
leadership challenges you face.

Resilience is your ability to adapt to constant change. It is a key leadership competency that stems from a mindset focused on learning and growth. Your mindset is how you look at things – your perceptions that create your beliefs. When beliefs are irrational, they limit your opportunities for growth as a leader.

It makes sense that when you change how you see things, you change your beliefs. And, when you change your beliefs, your actions get better results. Recognize when you are operating under a mindset of irrational beliefs, and consciously choose to shift your thinking. Challenge your beliefs and “learn your way forward”. Focus on what you can learn, not what your outcome will be. When you are anxious about outcomes, you become stuck. You won’t try anything new. Know that it’s OK to be unsuccessful. What’s most important is the learning that comes from an experience.

Focus on What Feeds Your Self Worth.

Irrational beliefs are negative thoughts that take away your self-worth. Rational beliefs are positive affirmations that feed your self-worth. They often complete the question that starts with “Imagine if…”