Letting Go to Move Forward, Cooperate, and Relax

Well-being & BalanceConfidence & Self-AwarenessAll employees≈ 20 min

Key skill: Stress management

Summary

Tell the battles worth fighting from the ones lost before they start: let go of what you can't change in others, yourself, or your environment, and work together more calmly.

Target audience

Anyone looking to let go of pointless battles and gain a little more wisdom

Learning objectives

Let go of the urge to change other people, our environment, or ourselves.
Let go of the unattainable ideal of a life without stress or conflict.
Accept being one human among others, each with our own talents and vulnerabilities.
Stop waging war on everything that displeases us, and practise the art of detachment wisely.

Module outline

StorytellingA story about a monk who gives a precious stone to a traveller, illustrating the art of detachment
ArticlesThe art of doing nothing · Autonomy and letting go at work · The art of detachment: a practical 5-step exercise
Expert videoA presentation of the three essential steps: discern what you can change, change what you can, and accept what you cannot change
AnchoringA quiz and True/False questions to dig deeper into the topic and anchor what you've learned
Memo cardA downloadable coaching memo card: the key points from the expert video
CommitmentConcrete examples to help you define your own commitment

Models & methods

A three-step approach: discern what can be changed, change it, accept the rest; the distinction between letting go and resignation.

Research-based

The work of psychologist John Gottman on couples: lasting couples stand out for how quickly they recover from conflict.