When things go wrong, what do you focus on first?
The world outside you
or
the world within you?
The following is a video and activity overview from Part 2 of the 2020 SRC Leadership Development Workshop. Click Here for Part 1.
Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you do have power over instead of craving control over what you don’t.
Be The Change
I believe that (self) control is the foundation of effective leadership because in order to lead others, you must first learn to lead yourself.
- This concept is based on the Internal versus External Locus of Control developed by psychologist Dr. Julian Rotter.
- CONTROL is also the second “C” in the Thriving Under Pressure Model discussed in my TEDx Talk.
Leadership Skills Development
CONTROL – Part 1
In the initial control exercise, participants met in groups to reflect and share their answers to the following questions:
CONTROL – Part 2
Next, participants applied the C-P-R Model of Sustainable Mental Health Habits to their own experiences as both students and student leaders.
- This activity helped them focus on the areas of their life, including mental health habits and stress management practices, that is within versus outside their sphere of control.
- Click Here for the original CPR Blog Post and Video
C. P. R.
CATCH. PAUSE. REPAIR. in action
1. Student leaders first identified their triggers. Including emotional, cognitive, situational, and physical stressors. CATCH
2. Then they practiced taking a time-out (long deep breath) during high-pressure moments. PAUSE
3. Finally, they shared both self-care (fitness, sleep, nutrition) and professional resources (counselling) that help them replenish unmet psychological and physical needs (as outlined in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs). REPAIR
Thriving Resources
Control Video
TEDx Talk
⇒ Watch Here
Thriving Under Pressure 
I really enjoyed your video Andrea. Your classes are always very thought provoking. Coincidentally, I have put having fun at the top of my self care list for 2020.
You always have a way of making me smile! Thank you Brigid for taking the time to watch & encourage. Knowing we’re in this classroom of life together makes all the difference. From Ireland to Canada, and back again, let self-care be at the top of our priority list. All 2020 long. Only then can we give back from a full heart. ☘️💞
Glad to make you smile Andrea. Happy days!
Me too Brigid (deferred from perhaps another decade)
Andrea’s posts are always a joy Margaret.
Yes Brigid and such a lovely person. ☘️💚.
Happy new year Andrea & hope you are well. This post seems quite relevant for me at present. I copied your leadership control exercises into one in my journals for reflection. Thanks for sharing and for visiting my blog.
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I love knowing you are learning and reflecting with us! I was having a tough day last week and I was reminded to “practice what I teach” and focus on the parts of my life that were within my control. Taking a long walk outdoors and having a soulful talk with my Mom made all the difference. Life is the ultimate professor. It’s up to us to receive the lessons. 📚💗
Yes Andrea, I always found during my time as a Health Visitor when supporting & advising families of children under 5 years that it was hard to practice what I taught/advised.
‘Who cares for the caretakers & teachers?’
In retirement I still need to remind myself to take care of me.
Once a Health Visitor always a Health Visitor. The hat stays on.
(In the UK, Health visitors are qualified and registered nurses or midwives who have chosen to gain additional training and qualifications as specialist community public health nurses.)
So glad that getting out in nature & a soulful talk with your mum helped.
Yes, I agree: life is the ultimate professor.
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Lots of nothing much today (my choice) and perhaps a little time in the fresh air.
Sounds like the perfect way to “lead your life” and take control of what matters most! Fresh air. Self-care. And Relaxation. ☀️❄️💛
Yes, we can only change ourselves.
A life lesson that we often have to learn, again and again.
#BeThe Change 😉
Yes! Again and again.. 😉🤗
Always such an eye opener and so much to learn and implement.
Thanks for the encouragement! Your blog does the same for me: Opens my eyes to a new way of seeing.
Aww thank you
Dr. D, I think you probably already know that I completely agree with this! The only person you can control is you, whether it be attitude or actions, so these pieces of advice and strategies are spot on and thank you for sharing them.
You are so welcome! Hearing from you underscores everything. Thank you so much Dr. G. You practice what you teach. #rolemodel 📚❤️
Wow. Really great training!
Thanks Michele! Hope you have a chance to try out some of the exercises. 😀
Fabulous video Andrea. You have such a great way of simplifying what matters into such a down to earth practical manner. It’s far easier to change and control our own inner world than it is our outer. And yes, like you, I believe approaching life in a fun way makes it easier to handle situations. Hope all’s well with you. xx
Thank you so much Miriam! Your feedback and reflections always lift me up. Busy good life over here in Canada. Grateful for each new day to share ideas with fellow bloggers and friends like you Miriam! Fun is the most powerful resilience tool I own. May you enjoy lots of it all weekend long! Andrea 💖🌈☀️