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How To Feel Comfortable in Times of Discomfort: Strengthening Resilience as a Strategic Advantage

Tuesday, Sep 08, 2026 From 11:00 to 13:00

Jurkovičova Tepláreň (Second Floor), Bottova 1, Bratislava

Workshop (part of the "No Workforce, No Growth" Conference)

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Is your team able to build resilience using concrete practical strategies and tools?

In today’s high-pressure environment, the social dimension of ESG has shifted mental resilience from a secondary HR benefit to a strategic business imperative. Most professionals understand the sources of their stress, yet many struggle to manage it effectively in real-time, often recognizing exhaustion only when performance begins to decline. This interactive workshop takes you on a deeper dive to recognize the patterns in stress coping strategies, moving from instinctive survival modes to conscious regulation.


Workshop objectives:

  • Recognize the diverse sources of stress across work, personal and environmental areas
  • Get acquainted with various stress coping strategies
  • Reveal patterns of how you typically respond to difficult situations causing us stress 
  • Identify which coping strategies you apply and how effective they are
  • Gain tips on how to renew your well-being in the long run
  • Share own stress coping strategies in a safe, guided environment and gain inspiration from others


Key Topics Covered:

  • The Stress Reaction Curve: Identifying the specific threshold where "good stress" transitions into fatigue, burnout, or collapse
  • Window of Tolerance: Understanding how long-term stress or trauma impacts your ability to handle new challenges
  • 12 Stress Strategies for Balance: A practical framework featuring 6 techniques for stressful situations and 6 techniques for restoring mental well-being.
  • Practical Case Studies: Analyzing real-world workplace scenarios to identify the difference between powerlessness, hyper-control, and optimal control


Unique Aspects of the Workshop:

  • Interactive Barometer Diagnosis: Participants will get acquainted with a specialized self-diagnostic tool to map the current reliance on various coping strategies.
  • The "Confidential Rotation" Method: A dynamic format where participants rotate to verbalize findings and exchange real-world inspirations in a safe, private space.
  • Mental Well-being Manifesto: Every participant will leave with a concrete "Resilience Roadmap" consisting of small, actionable steps to restore energy 


Join us to explore how to renew your resources, remain energized and ready for what’s next. Get immersed in meaningful practical discussions within safe boundaries.


Workshop will be led by: 

Martina Georgievová, Senior trainer and consultant DEVELOR Slovakia - With over 25 years of experience in designing tailor-made leadership solutions, Martina can captivate the audience and involve them in the topics in a very natural way. Together with her background in human science, it gives her an excellent foundation to build rapport, listen deeply and provide impactful feedback. She is a certified Insights Discovery consultant and a multi-year "Lecturer of the Year" finalist.

Hana Jerković, Trainer and consultant DEVELOR Czech - Hana’s career is dedicated to human development, with the last five years focused specifically on individual and team coaching and mentoring. She utilizes her "Life as a Game" coaching background to support the growth of resilient teams. A certified Gallup Clifton Strengths consultant, Hana provides leaders with the tools to leverage collective strengths and foster a trust-based workplace culture.


Workshop is a part of the No Workforce, No Growth: The Social Imperative for Competitiveness Conference.

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