Slave Lake, Alberta: A Resilient Community
T-shirt slogan: I LOVE Slave Lake, One Year Stronger
May 14 2012 was the anniversary of the Slave Lake, Alberta fire which destroyed approximately one-third of the buildings and left 732 people homeless.
bounce back, bouncing back, strength, grit, flourish,
T-shirt slogan: I LOVE Slave Lake, One Year Stronger
May 14 2012 was the anniversary of the Slave Lake, Alberta fire which destroyed approximately one-third of the buildings and left 732 people homeless.
How do we begin to listen with empathy, not with apathetic uncaring demeanor nor with smothering, “poor you, pity you” messages? First, we can begin with Stephen Covey’s most quoted phrase of “seek first to understand the other.” It is the seeking that is key to offering our attention and presence.
First, let’s eliminate the phrase work life because surely work is part of life and a significant part of it, for that matter.
•What is the worst work related experience you’ve endured?
•How did you cope?
•Looking back, what did you learn?
Questions to ask yourself to strengthen your resilience.