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A whitepaper by the International Resilience Institute Sydney looking at the benefits of emotional 'hardiship' training for companies.

Presentation made public in Singapore on 15-Novemebr 2010 by Shane Warren of the Interantional Resilience Institute Sydney.

Presentation made public at the Singapore Thinkin Woman's Group on 12-Novemebr 2010 by Shane Warren of the Interantional Resilience Institute Sydney..

An information sheet by the Discover Channel and the American Psychological Association.

Presentation made public in Hong Kong on 10-July-2008 by Shane Warren of the International Resilience Institute Sydney

Presentation made public in Brisbane on 8-November-2008 by Shane Warren & Alison Nipperess of the International Resilience Institute Sydney

Transcript from SBS televisions Insight programs discussion on resilience.

A presentation made public in Singapore on 15 March 2006 by Shane Warren looking at the benefits of an ER workforce.

IRIS ER Strength # 6 ephasises the importance of keeping experieince within perspective is an important part of ER - this slide show demonstrates this...

There is much more to effective performance in the workplace than can be achieved with cognitive intelligence, academic qualifications or hard technical skills alone.

This cipd report explores the value of soft skills, and how they complement technical skills and knowledge to drive sustainable organisation performance. It demonstrates the business case for putting soft skills at the heart of the learning and talent development agenda.

The research:

• reviews the evidence on soft skills;
• provides a comprehensive definition and description of soft skills and the behaviours that characterise them;
• looks at soft skills from theoretical and policy perspectives;
• places soft skills in the context of learning and talent development practice.
  

HR as Partners in Organisation Development by Dr Norman Chorn of the Centre for Strategy Development, Sydney NSW Australia.

As business confidence hits an all-time low Ma. Valerie Vanessa Claudio-Pascua of the SGV-Development Dimensions International looks at how resilience can help...

This paper by Suniya S. Luthar, Dante Cicchettip, and Bronwyn Becker presents a critical appraisal of resilience, a construct connoting the maintenance of positive adaptation by individuals despite experiences of significant adversity.

Companies spend a lot of money in training their staff in resilience prior to implementing major changes. This paper will examine the impact of this training on the actual resilience of the people who go through it - specifically, to determine if the training actually has a positive impact on the resilience of employees by maintaining productivity levels and reducing stress through a major change. A combined solution of career resiliency and better change leadership is suggested as a better solution than either one by itself.

Researchers from the Cranfield School of Management have found the up-skilling of current staff, utilizing online training tools and not cutting the training budget is a smart thing to do in low economic times.

Researchers from the Cranfield School of Management investigate the Impact of Investors in people on people management practices and firm performance.

Employee training is often perceived as a luxury expense rather than a necessary business investment. Training should be structured so that your employees achieve personal growth and then be rewarded for that growth, thereby boosting morale.