Who is this for?
This program is for new or more seasoned leaders who want to build resilience in themselves, their teams and their organizations. Participants range from front-line or back-office leaders to executives working in either the public or private sector.
"Dr. Pelletier has a wealth of knowledge on this subject. I would highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to learn more about maintaining and increasing the resiliency of their teams."
Benefits for you
- Increase your strength by implementing proven resilience-building actions
- Set boundaries to prevent being overwhelmed
- Expedite agility and good decision making in yourself and others
- Boost team performance by contributing to team resilience
- Help people respond to threats, opportunities and change
- Foster a psychologically safe work setting that encourages people to take risks
- Create and implement action plans that promote organizational resilience and sustainability
Program content
The Resilient Leader
- Mindset and behaviours of a resilient leader
- Warning signs of low resilience in yourself and others
- Protective factors and recovery actions: making lifestyle improvements and cognitive adjustments, setting boundaries
Building Resilient Teams
- Strategies to increase team agility: knowledge sharing, decision making, adapting to change
- The impact of culture, leadership and systems on people, and how to align them to foster greater team resilience
- Leadership actions to increase team resilience: behaviours that promote group resilience, intervening in difficult situations, giving feedback in a way that supports resilience
The Resilient Organization
- Organizational-level risk, safety and health practices, characteristics of a psychologically safe workplace
- The relationship between resilience, innovation and positive business outcomes
- Actions to increase organizational resilience: preparing for change, building connections in uncertain situations, optimizing resilience across the organization
- Aligning activities with decision-making processes and the organizational vision
Special features
This program is fast-paced and dynamic. You’ll engage in case studies, group conversations and hands-on exercises to help you put what you are learning into real-world action.
Program leader

Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier
Upcoming sessions
For financial assistance opportunities, please refer to Financial Assistance, Scholarships and Team Rates .

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