The rainbow follows the storm: raising your resilience in the challenging COVID-19 times

Presentation PMI UK Digital Event - 11 June 2020 Resilience, in the way I define it is ‘…the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties and spring back into shape.' As such, I explored; • The uncertain times we are facing, • Why we shouldn’t let it all overtake us, and • Practical steps to make you make a positive difference The central theme will be concerned with how we can treat current events as an opportunity rather than a threat. Changing perspective and reframing more to the positive, saying things like ‘I get to…’ rather than ‘I have to…’ Learning Points • Move from ‘Frustration’ to ‘Acceptance’ in the pursuit of positive change • ‘Follow the RAINBOW’ with series of practical positive strategies spanning mental, physical and emotional dimensions. • Embrace a positive mindset to give you more energy, harmony and increased adaptive ability About the Speaker - Nigel Smith Nigel is an Agile Project Manager, a Corporate Performance & Development Coach and Communicator. He has worked within the Project Management arena for over 20 years, predominantly in the Automotive and Aerospace sectors, though more recently within Fashion and Retail, all primarily with an IT and ERP focus. He became accredited with the PMI in 2007 and since 2015 has supported the PMI Mentoring Programme as a way of empowering and equipping Project Managers of the future. Nigel is also a longstanding member of the Bullring Speakers Toastmasters Club which provides the effective communication skills base to support his professional services.