https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal Advice and information to help you support your business, your people and you. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 01:25:08 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/even-gritty-people-get-discouraged/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/even-gritty-people-get-discouraged/#respond Wed, 18 Jan 2023 13:00:54 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10775 This a short read to remind us that it is ok to get discouraged. In fact, we can use feeling discouraged as an opportunity to reflect and figure out what we really want and what we really need. To learn more, check out this 2-minute read!]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/even-gritty-people-get-discouraged/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/if-you-feel-like-youre-regressing-youre-not-alone/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/if-you-feel-like-youre-regressing-youre-not-alone/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2020 03:00:08 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=9185 According to psychologist Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg, crises follow a pattern:  emergency, regression and recovery.  Responding to the emergency can be energizing and productive, while the regression phase can be exhausting and without motivation before one arrives in the recovery phase.  This article outlines tips for not only getting through but leading your team through each phase.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/if-you-feel-like-youre-regressing-youre-not-alone/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/parents-have-a-massive-opportunity-to-teach-resilience-right-now-heres-the-script-a-child-psychologist-recommends-for-getting-the-message-to-sink-in/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/parents-have-a-massive-opportunity-to-teach-resilience-right-now-heres-the-script-a-child-psychologist-recommends-for-getting-the-message-to-sink-in/#respond Sun, 31 May 2020 11:00:00 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=9139 The stress the pandemic has inflicted is a lot for everyone. That stress is enhanced when it is coupled with the requirement to also be a home-schooling teacher. The advice of Dr. Becky Kennedy is to forego being your child’s teacher and instead take on the role of resilience coach. Teaching your child to be resilient will serve them well as they return to school, but also in many circumstances throughout their life. To learn how to switch from homeschooling teacher to resilience coach, check out the article here which includes a script to guide you through the process.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/parents-have-a-massive-opportunity-to-teach-resilience-right-now-heres-the-script-a-child-psychologist-recommends-for-getting-the-message-to-sink-in/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/8-tips-to-help-you-become-more-resilient/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/8-tips-to-help-you-become-more-resilient/#respond Tue, 12 May 2020 11:00:22 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=8996 Resiliency is not so much about bouncing back as it is about battling through heroically. “Resilience is not a trait....]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/8-tips-to-help-you-become-more-resilient/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/these-days-adaptability-is-a-must-have-trait-heres-how-to-spot-it-and-increase-it/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/these-days-adaptability-is-a-must-have-trait-heres-how-to-spot-it-and-increase-it/#respond Sat, 02 May 2020 11:00:19 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=8982 Adaptability is a skill that serves us well, regardless of whether we are in the middle of a regular workday or the midst of a pandemic. This article from TED provides insight into not only building adaptive skills for yourself, but also provides a guide in identifying adaptive skills in others.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/these-days-adaptability-is-a-must-have-trait-heres-how-to-spot-it-and-increase-it/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/build-your-teams-resilience-from-home/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/build-your-teams-resilience-from-home/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2020 23:07:41 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=8960 There are several simple actions leaders can take to support their teams during this time.  Building and supporting their resilience skills will aid the performance of the team now and post-Covid.  Outlined in more detail in this HBR article are the steps you can take to build resilience including assessing resilience factors, leading guided conversations and growing perspective.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/build-your-teams-resilience-from-home/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/7-work-habits-to-develop-by-the-time-youre-30/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/7-work-habits-to-develop-by-the-time-youre-30/#respond Sat, 28 Sep 2019 14:00:34 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=8253 This is a great list of skills all of us, regardless of age, will benefit from developing!     7...]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/7-work-habits-to-develop-by-the-time-youre-30/feed/ 0