Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive

1. Introduction/Aim of the workshop

Emotional Agility is a psychological concept developed by Dr. Susan David, a Harvard Medical School psychologist, to describe the ability to navigate life’s challenges including workplace challenges. It involves being open to your emotions, both good and bad, and responding to them in a way that aligns with your values rather than reacting impulsively or avoiding them.

2. Benefits of the module.

· Greater emotional self-awareness and regulation skills.

· Increased adaptability in times of uncertainty.

· Learn how to overcome self-doubt, fear, or negative thinking.

· Improved communication and decision-making in the workplace based on values, not reactivity.

· Enhanced work-life alignment.

3- Participants’ Profile:

Team leaders, Managers, and executives navigating change, stress, or high-pressure roles within organizations seeking to build emotionally intelligent and adaptable teams.

4- Content/Detailed program: (total 2 working hours)

· Understanding Emotional Agility

· What is Emotional Agility? Definition

· The science behind emotional agility (Susan David’s framework)

· Four key concepts: Show Up, Step Out, Walk Your Why, Move On

· Discussion: How do we usually handle our emotions at work?

· Facing Emotions with Curiosity and Compassion

· Differentiating between thoughts and facts

· The cost of emotional rigidity

· Why It Matters