At some level, we all know that the friends we hang out with can have a huge impact on us both professionally and personally. Didn’t this message get drilled into you from your parents? Science backs up this advice, by confirming the presence of something in our brain called “mirror neurons”. These neurons create a natural propensity for us to mirror the language, mannerisms, values, etc., of the people we spend time with – further proof that you should pick your friends with care!

Did you know that Aristotle thought a lot about this topic? So much so, that he wrote extensively about friendship. He even came up with three types of friends. We have produced a podcast on his thoughts and how his ideas around friendship can have an impact on professional and personal resilience.

In previous podcasts we have argued that cultivating both professional and personal resilience is critical. Not just because it enhances our ability to get things done professionally, but because the people around us rely on our ability to be resilient and to have bounce back ability when the going gets tough. Our lack of resilience can negatively impact coworkers, friends and family. In this installment of the Resilient Professional Podcast, we will cover some critical components to the cultivation of professional resilience.

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Not everything about President Kennedy's presidency was positive. However, during his short term in office, he created a wave of policies, and momentum and vision that had a powerful impact on the United States and the world for that matter. In particular, he used a powerful leadership strategy that you should utilize in your quest to be a Resilient Professional.This edition of the Resilient Professional podcast explore this strategy in detail.

In this podcast we will look at the great crossover and how it can negatively impact professional resilience and effectiveness. As well, we will discuss the dragons of resistance and how to take away their power. And finally, we will unpack what Abraham Lincoln's life can teach us about professional resilience.

In this podcast we will unpack the major forces of change in our world today and how these changes can potentially erode professional resilience and effectiveness. We won't leave you hanging though. We will review strategies to fight against these forces.