Turn Adversities to Advantages
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Speaker : HILARY BRIGGS
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When : Wednesday, February 12, 2025
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Time : 03 : 00 PM EST
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Once described as "Britain's most exciting woman executive under 40" by Business Age Magazine, Hilary trained as an engineer at the University of Cambridge before launching a corporate career with Rover Group, Whirlpool Europe, and Laird Group plc. Over the past 20 years, she has helped smaller businesses improve performance and navigate change, guiding them through system implementations, culture transformations, and post-acquisition integrations.
In the last eight years, Hilary has embraced the challenge of triathlons, transforming herself from a low-grade amateur to a member of the Team GB Age Group team. She is the 2023 and 2024 European Champion and a two-time World Championships silver medallist, having overcome a major Achilles injury along the way. This journey taught her the power of resilience—how to turn setbacks into stepping stones and how to build resilience not just in sport, but in life and business.
Hilary’s experiences have shaped her deep belief that adversity is not a barrier but an opportunity for growth and innovation. Whether in the corporate world or in sport, she has learned how to harness challenges to create breakthroughs, driving performance and success. As an international, award-winning TEDx speaker, Hilary shares her insights on transforming adversity into an advantage, helping others develop the mindset and strategies to thrive under pressure.
Adversity is an inevitable part of life—whether it’s in business or our personal lives. As business leaders, managers, and supervisors, we are regularly faced with challenges such as the loss of key customers, unexpected staff turnover, operational disruptions, or market shifts. While these events can seem like setbacks, they can also be opportunities in disguise. By shifting our perspective, we can turn adversities into advantages and fuel innovation, growth, and resilience within our organizations.
The "Turn Adversities to Advantages" webinar is designed specifically for business leaders and managers who want to develop the mindset and strategies needed to navigate tough situations with confidence and agility. By attending this 60-minute session, you will learn how to embrace adversity as a catalyst for personal and professional growth. This webinar will show you how to leverage challenges to fuel innovation and creativity, manage risk more effectively, and lead your team through difficult times.
Key Areas we’ll cover:
- Develop a Resilient Mindset
The way we respond to adversity plays a pivotal role in how we overcome it. In this session, you will learn how to cultivate a resilient mindset that allows you to remain calm, composed, and strategic when faced with difficulties. By shifting from a reactive, victim-oriented approach to a proactive, growth-oriented mindset, you will be able to see setbacks as opportunities for learning, rather than obstacles to success. - Anticipate and Plan for Contingencies
One of the most powerful ways to mitigate the impact of adversity is through careful preparation. By thinking ahead and identifying potential risks and challenges, you can create contingency plans that help you navigate uncertain situations with ease. During this webinar, we will explore practical risk management tools such as scenario planning, so you can ensure that your business is always prepared for the unexpected. - Leverage Adversity for Innovation
Adversity often forces us to think outside the box and find new solutions to problems. In this webinar, you will learn how to use challenges as a catalyst for innovation. We will discuss real-world examples of businesses that have thrived by innovating during tough times, and you’ll discover strategies for fostering a culture of creativity and problem-solving within your own team. By embracing adversity, you can unlock new ideas and approaches that may not have emerged in more stable conditions. - Practical Strategies to Navigate Tough Situations
Adversity can feel overwhelming, but with the right tools, you can stay focused and productive even during the most challenging moments. In this session, you’ll learn actionable strategies for staying calm under pressure, managing stress, and maintaining momentum. Whether it’s through mindfulness practices, prioritization techniques, or maintaining clear communication, you will gain practical skills that will help you and your team move through adversity faster and more effectively.
Areas Covered
- Develop a Resilient Mindset
- Anticipate and Plan for Contingencies
- Leverage Adversity for Innovation
- Practical Strategies to Navigate Tough Situations
Who Should Attend
CEOs, Managing Directors, Founders, Sales and Marketing Leaders, Department Heads, Project Managers, Human Resources Managers/Directors, Operations Managers, Team Leaders and Supervisors, Small Business Owners, Change Managers
Why Should You Attend
In today’s fast-paced and often unpredictable business environment, adversity is something that every leader and manager will encounter—whether it’s losing a key customer, dealing with unexpected staff turnover, or navigating a major disruption in operations. These challenges can be stressful, overwhelming, and even demotivating. However, the key to success lies in how we respond to adversity.
The "Turn Adversities to Advantages" webinar is designed to help business leaders and managers transform setbacks into opportunities for growth and innovation. During this session, you will learn how to adopt a resilient mindset, anticipate challenges before they arise, and leverage adversity to propel your business forward.
By attending this webinar, you’ll gain valuable insights into the mindset shifts required to turn tough situations into strategic advantages. You’ll discover actionable tools and strategies for managing risk and preparing yourself for the unexpected. You’ll also learn how to foster innovation in your team, using adversity as a springboard for new ideas, solutions, and approaches that can help your organization thrive.
Moreover, the ability to handle adversity with composure and clarity is one of the hallmarks of successful leadership. This webinar will give you the practical skills you need to lead your team through challenging times, ensuring that you not only weather the storm but come out stronger on the other side.
If you're looking to build a more resilient organization, innovate under pressure, and approach challenges with confidence, this webinar is for you. Equip yourself with the mindset and strategies necessary to turn adversity into a powerful advantage in your leadership journey.
Topic Background
In business, adversity is a reality we all face—whether it’s the loss of a key customer, a team member leaving unexpectedly, or a major disruption to operations. Similarly, personal challenges, such as health issues, job loss, or relationship struggles, can also impact our professional lives. While these situations are often viewed as negative, adversity can be a powerful catalyst for learning, growth, and breakthroughs.
Drawing from diverse business and sporting experience, this webinar will explore how to shift your mindset to see adversity as an opportunity rather than an obstacle. By embracing a proactive and strategic approach, you can turn challenges into advantages, enabling you to innovate, stay calm under pressure, and move through difficult situations more effectively.
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$160.00
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