Working Out Loud®
Resilience
Sharpen your focus. Overcome uncertainty and feeling overwhelmed. Develop and increase resilience in everyday (working) life.
The employees report that the conditions at their workplace have contributed to at least one mental health problem. (Mind Share Partners)
A strong sense of belonging is associated with a 51% increase in job performance (Harvard Business Review)
Employees suffer from burnout at work, at least temporarily. (Gallup)
Resilience is a crucial skill in everyday (working) life. Now more than ever.
While stress has increased since the pandemic—according to Gallup, it's at an all-time high of 44%—life and work have always presented challenges. Cultivating resilience helps us deal with these challenges effectively.
Resilient people are able to act thoughtfully in the face of unexpected changes and stressors, rather than simply reacting. They not only confront difficulties but also use them as opportunities to learn, grow personally, and foster 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 explanation is that we all want to feel less stressed and a little happier. We want to stay in a state of "flow." This means we want to be less driven and less 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, safe, and experimental space all in one. The Circle meets for one hour per week eight weeks . Here, tasks are developed collaboratively with mutual support and feedback. In addition, there are small daily tasks for all participants, each a maximum of 10 minutes . This allows participants to practice these simple methods and, through daily repetition, establish them sustainably in their everyday lives.
The 8-week program is structured to help participants develop resilient skills: greater control, clarity, compassion, self-confidence, composure, satisfaction, and commitment, as well as building relationships with others. The increase in one's own perceived resilience is assessed several times throughout the program through self-evaluation.
The most important points in brief
What it's about: The program focuses on experiencing, strengthening, and increasing personal resilience. Short daily exercises help integrate mindfulness more into everyday life, leading to an increase in well-being.
Target group for the program: The program and its content are suitable for anyone who enjoys working, reflecting, and learning in self-organized small groups. No prior knowledge is required, only the willingness to engage with the program and dedicate the necessary time.
Minimum number of participants: The program only makes sense if a group of at least 15 people from your company participates. There is no upper limit.
Timeframe and Commitment: The program runs for 8 weeks. Starting is possible at any time after consultation and planning. Participants meet once a week for 60 minutes and invest 5-10 minutes daily in exercises and reflection. Three accompanying events, each lasting 1 hour, will take place.
Total time investment: 16 hours
Costs: We offer attractive WOL® programs and licenses for businesses. Send us an email and we'll create a customized offer tailored to your needs.
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“WOL increases intrinsic motivation, mental health and important aspects for team collaboration.”
Prof. Julia Schorlemmer, FOM University of Applied Sciences for
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“Results revealed that WOL could significantly increase learners' WOL behavior and psychological empowerment at work in the post and six-month follow-up measurements.”
T. Augner, CC Schermuly and F. Jungmann
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“The WOL method brought people together, strengthened mutual understanding, and fostered their sense of belonging.”
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“At Deutsche Telekom, we believe that WOL helps our employees to develop successfully in a connected world of work.”
Sebastian A., Telekom,
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“Being part of WOL was an incredible experience of connection and commitment.”
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“I am absolutely convinced that we need this appreciative, generous, open and connecting attitude that WOL conveys to us.”
Dennis B., Enterprise Collaboration
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"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."
Katja V., Learning Expert, Blum
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“One of the fundamental skills underpinning New Work.”
Michael Trautmann,
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“Working Out Loud is one of the most beautiful methods in social learning.”
Florian S., HR Coordinator, Radisson Hotel Group
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“Since I took part at my first circle my professional life is more meaningful and full of options.”
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"Resilience is a future competence! We were the first to go through the WOL Resilience program in German. 91% of our participants recommend it."
Elian L, HR Development, SWR
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“The most corporate-friendly way to create human transformation that I have come across.”
Justin F., Global Wealth Investments, Citibank
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“The energy that my WOL Circle gave me was indescribable.”
Kathrin K., HR Consulting & Management
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“WOL creates a mindset we strongly need in today's world of work: learning from each other, achieving goals together.”
Belkis E., Global People Director, LeanIX
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“Was like a Jonathan Franzen novel: rewarding on so many levels including those you never knew existed.”
Karl B., Data Visualization Specialist, Bayer
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“WOL is the absolute BEST!!!”
Nancy Bruce
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“This year's WOL Circle was my third and I'm still amazed by the (very different) results that were achieved by each group.”
Katharina N., Change Lead, Bayer
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“WOL improves collaboration in the organization & promotes knowledge sharing, especially in times of increasing digitalization & remote working.”
Christian H., Division Manager, Teckentrup
The five principles of WOL resilience
Relationships and exchange
Exchanging ideas with others broadens our perspectives and strengthens our resilience. Through open discussions and the shared exchange of experiences, we learn from and with each other, and support one another. In this way, we build a strong network that offers us support and new approaches to 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.
Developing mental skills
Through targeted exercises and reflective thinking, we can strengthen our concentration and problem-solving skills. This helps us develop a more resilient attitude towards challenges.
Growth-oriented thinking
To approach things openly and curiously, thereby discovering the diverse possibilities and developing them further for ourselves.
Energy management
By consciously taking breaks and resting, we find a balance between tension and relaxation. This allows us to maintain our performance in the long term and meet challenges with greater strength and endurance.
"Resilient organizations don't just recover from setbacks or changes, they evolve. They absorb the shocks and transform 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 mutual support, 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 fosters intrinsic motivation, increases active engagement, and enables learning to occur almost incidentally and through reflection.
A structured curriculum
Clearly defined weekly structures, procedures and exercises provide a simple framework for working and learning on one's own topic in a self-organized way within the group.
Establishing new habits over time
Through gradual practice, week after week, sustainable habits are built and a new way of thinking is cultivated that is useful for achieving any goal.
Get to know our certified WOL® Resilience Coaches
Sophie Rickman
Sophie is a passionate WOL advocate. With her background as a business psychologist, New Work facilitator, and communications expert, she is enthusiastic about the direct impact of the various programs in practice. In 2021, she participated in the largest open WOL #FrauenStärken program and subsequently became a member of the Co-Creation Team. Since 2024, she has also been working as a WOL coach, supporting companies in successful implementation.
Sophia Rödiger
Sophia is a serial entrepreneur, business psychologist, author, podcast host, and has been working in the energy and mobility sector for 10 years. She has a strong focus on "workplace resilience and digital collaboration" and loves supporting people to be effective in digital environments. Her superpowers: spreading contagious energy, manifesting innovation, and building bridges to connect, for example, mindfulness with digitalization.
WOL® Resilience in the press
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Elian Lieb, LinkedIn, November 2023
We live and work in times of increased workload and numerous change processes that occur in ever shorter cycles. ... Read the full article.
Also get to know the other WOL programs
WOL® Circles
Those who want to experience WOL should ideally 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 one's 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 teamwork and collaboration and promotes psychological safety in everyday work. The focus is on team building and team performance, working together more effectively as a team, and developing both as an individual and within and with the team.
Who is this program for?
This program is perfect for those who have been working together for a long time, are newly forming a team, and/or are welcoming new members.
WOL® Shopfloor
WOL Shopfloor strengthens the engagement and participation of all employees in the operational work environment. The focus is on simple job crafting methods to achieve greater job satisfaction by changing one's 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®
#FrauenStärken powered by WOL program is on empowering women and people perceived as female to strengthen themselves, support other women, and further develop their own skills such as self-efficacy, networking, and communication skills.
Who is the program for? People who want to empower themselves and others to become more effective and visible through networking and collaboration.
Is WOL® Resilience the right program for your company? Schedule a free introductory meeting today to find out. We look forward to your inquiry.
Use the contact form, book an appointment directly with us, or send us an email to wol@connecting-humans.de
