Working Out Loud ®
Resilience

Sharpen your own focus. Overcome uncertainty and overwhelm. Develop and increase resilience in everyday (work) life.

of employees say that conditions in their workplace have contributed to at least one mental health problem. (Mind Share Partners)

A high sense of belonging is associated with a 51% increase in job performance (Harvard Business Review)

of employees suffer from burnout at work at least temporarily. (Gallup)

Resilience is a crucial skill in everyday (work) life. Today more than ever.

While stress has increased since the pandemic - at 44%, according to Gallup, it's at an all-time high - but life and work have always been challenging. Cultivating resilience helps us deal effectively with these challenges.

Resilient people are able to act thoughtfully when faced with unexpected changes and stressors, rather than just reacting. They not only face the difficulties, but use them to learn from them, to grow personally, and to enable new relationships and innovations. A resilient workforce can therefore be a company's greatest competitive advantage.

If we observe and ask people around us, one of the explanations is that we all want to feel less stressed and a little happier. We want to stay in the so-called “flow”. This means that we want to be less driven and digitally overstimulated at work and in everyday life. At the same time, this is often becoming increasingly difficult for us.

WOL Resilience addresses precisely these issues. A WOL Resilience Circle consists of three to five participants and serves as a learning, protective and experimental space at the same time. The circle meets for one hour per week 8 weeks . Here, tasks are worked out together with mutual support and feedback. There are also small daily tasks for all participants that a maximum of 10 minutes each day . In this way, small methods are practiced and established sustainably in everyday life through daily repetitions.

The 8 weeks are structured so that participants develop resilient skills: more control, clarity, compassion, self-confidence, calmness, satisfaction and commitment as well as building relationships with other people. The increase in your own perceived resilience is checked several times in the program as a self-assessment.

The most important thing in brief

What it's about The focus of the program is on experiencing, strengthening and increasing personal resilience. Through short daily exercises, mindfulness is integrated more into everyday life and well-being increases.

Target group for the program The program and its contents are suitable for all people who like to work, reflect and learn in a self-organized manner in small groups. No prior knowledge is required, just a willingness to get involved in the program and take the time to do it.

Minimum number of participants The program only makes sense if a group of at least 15 people from your company takes part. There are no upper limits.

Time frame and effort The program runs for 8 weeks. A start is possible at any time after consultation and advance planning. The participants meet once a week for 60 minutes and invest 5-10 minutes daily in exercises and reflection. There will be 3 accompanying events, each lasting 1 hour.

Total time investment: 16 hours

Costs We offer attractive WOL® programs and licenses for companies. Write us an email and we will make you an offer that is tailored to you and your requirements.

  • Prof. Julia Schorlemmer, FOM University of Economics & Management

    “WOL increases intrinsic motivation, mental health and important aspects for team collaboration.”

  • Augner, T., Schermuly, CC and Jungmann, F. (2023), “Working Out Loud: an intervention study to test an agile learning method”, Journal of Workplace Learning, In print.

    “Results revealed that WOL could significantly increase learners' WOL behavior and psychological empowerment at work in the post and six-month follow-up measurements.”

  • Anne S, Change Agent, SMA Solar Technology

    “The WOL method brought people together, strengthened mutual understanding, and fostered their sense of belonging.”

  • Sebastian A., Telekom, Senior HR Business Partner

    “At Deutsche Telekom, we believe that WOL helps our employees to develop successfully in a connected world of work.”

  • Maria Fernanda, Lead HR Business Partner, Kaiser + Kraft

    “Being part of WOL was an incredible experience of connection and commitment.”

  • Dennis B., Enterprise Collaboration

    “I am absolutely convinced that we need this appreciative, generous, open and connecting attitude that WOL conveys to us.”

  • Katja V., Learning Expert, Blum

    “WOL is a super-rich program—it has everything you need for your career. There is so much for different situations that you can do it again and again.”

  • Michael Trautmann, co-creator of On the Way to New Work podcast and book

    “One of the fundamental skills underpinning New Work.”

  • Florian S., HR Coordinator, Radisson Hotel Group

    “Working Out Loud is one of the most beautiful methods in social learning.”

  • Linda F., Education Manager, University Hospital Zurich

    “Since I took part at my first circle my professional life is more meaningful and full of options.”

  • Elian L, HR Development, SWR

    “Resilience is a future competence! We were the first to go through the WOL Resilience program in German. 91% of our participants recommend it.”

  • Justin F., Global Wealth Investments, Citibank

    “The most corporate-friendly way to create human transformation that I have come across.”

  • Kathrin K., HR Consulting & Management

    “The energy that my WOL Circle gave me was indescribable.”

  • Belkis E., Global People Director, LeanIX

    “WOL creates a mindset we strongly need in today's world of work: learning from each other, achieving goals together.”

  • Karl B., Data Visualization Specialist, Bayer

    “Was like a Jonathan Franzen novel: rewarding on so many levels including those you never knew existed.”

  • Nancy B., Early Talent Advocate, Pfizer

    New List Item

    “WOL is the absolute BEST!!!”

  • Katharina N., Change Lead, Bayer

    “This year's WOL Circle was my third and I'm still amazed by the (very different) results that were achieved by each group.”

  • Christian H., Division Manager, Teckentrup

    “WOL improves collaboration in the organization & promotes knowledge sharing, especially in times of increasing digitalization & remote working.”

The five principles of WOL resilience

relationships and exchange

Exchanging ideas with others broadens our perspectives and strengthens our resilience. Through open conversations and the shared exchange of experiences, we learn from and with each other and support each other. In this way, we build a strong network that offers us support and new solutions in difficult times.

Self-reflection

By regularly pausing and reflecting on our experiences, we recognize patterns and can make targeted changes. In this way we develop a deeper understanding of ourselves and our reactions to challenges.

Develop mental skills

Through targeted exercises and reflective thinking, we can strengthen our concentration and problem-solving skills. This is how we develop a more resilient attitude towards challenges.

Growth mindset

Approaching things openly and curiously and discovering the diverse possibilities and developing them further for ourselves.

Energy management

Through conscious breaks and recovery we find a balance between tension and relaxation. In this way, we remain productive in the long term and can face challenges with more strength and endurance.

"Resilient organizations don't just recover from adversity or change, they thrive. They absorb the shocks and turn them into opportunities to achieve sustainable, inclusive growth.

—McKinsey

How Working Out Loud® works

Exchange in small, familiar groups

Working and exchanging ideas in a confidential, psychologically safe environment promotes support for one another, a sense of community and human connection.

Everyone works towards an individual goal

Each participant sets their own (learning) goal for the 12 weeks. This promotes intrinsic motivation, increases active engagement and makes learning possible on the side and through reflection.

A structured curriculum

Clearly defined weekly structures, processes and exercises provide a simple framework for working and learning on your own topic in a self-organized way in a group.

Establish new habits over time

Through gradual practice, week after week, sustainable habits are built and a new mindset is cultivated, useful for achieving any goal.

Get to know our certified WOL® resilience coaches

Sophie Rickman

Sophie is a passionate WOLler. Due to her background as a business psychologist, new work facilitator and communication expert, she is enthusiastic about the direct impact of the various programs in practice. In 2021, she took part in the largest open WOL #FrauenStärken program and then became a member of the CoCreation team. Since 2024 she has also been working as a WOL coach and supports companies in their successful implementation.

Sophia Rödiger

Sophia is a serial entrepreneur, business psychologist, author, podcast presenter and has been innovative in the field of energy and mobility for 10 years. She has a strong focus on “workplace resilience and digital collaboration” and loves helping people be effective in digital environments. Your superpowers: spreading infectious energy, manifesting innovation and building bridges, for example to combine mindfulness with digitalization.

WOL® resilience in the press

  • Elian Lieb, LinkedIn, November 2023

    We live and work in times of increased work and many change processes that occur in ever shorter cycles. ... Read full article.

Get to know the other WOL programs too

WOL® Circles

If you want to experience WOL, it's best to start with the WOL Circle method . The focus is on building networking, digital and communication skills as well as self-reflection, self-efficacy and clarity about your own goals, skills and habits.

Who is the program for?
All employees who WANT to expand their network, achieve a goal, research a topic or gain access to further career opportunities

WOL® for teams

WOL for teams improves team interaction and work and supports psychological safety in everyday work. The focus is on team building and team performance, working together more effectively in a team and developing further both as an individual and in and with the team.

Who is the program intended for?
Anyone who has been working together for a long time, is new to a team and/or welcomes new members, this program is exactly right for them.

WOL® shop floor

WOL Shopfloor strengthens the commitment and participation of all employees in the operational professional environment. The focus is on simple job crafting methods to achieve greater job satisfaction by changing your own attitude and developing personal skills.

Who is the program for? Employees in time-constrained environments such as factories, manufacturing, retail and hospitals who want to improve their daily work experience.

#FS powered by WOL®

The focus of the #FrauenStärken powered by WOL is on strengthening yourself as a woman or person who reads as female, supporting other women and further developing your own skills such as self-efficacy, networking and communication skills.

Who is the program for? People who WANT to strengthen themselves and others in order to become more effective and visible through networking and collaboration in networks

Is WOL® Resilience the right program for your company? It's best to arrange a non-binding introductory meeting and find out. We look forward to your inquiry.

Use the contact form, book an appointment with us directly or write us an email to wol@connecting-humans.de