Workers need ways to recognize their strengths and tap their personal commitment and sense of meaning. The Resiliency Workshop is a set of structured exercises designed to be presented to a team of workers and supervisors over a two-day period. Exercises may also be used individually, apart from the group setting. The workshop was delivered in all five sites, and trainers were trained. An evaluation of the workshop is now underway.
Workers really appreciate the opportunity to attend to some of their own issues.
Training trainers takes longer than we thought it would. Someone in the leadership needs to budget time to lead a structured follow-up process after the workshop. They should assess their own readiness to lead the workshop and, if they feel they need help, they should call consultants listed below. Available consultants for training include Jill Kinney 206.849.3645 and Kathy Strand 206.956.8547. Deborah Gibbs 919.541.6942 is available for help with evaluation.