1st Edition
How to FUEL your Resilience A Practical Guide to Developing Resilience Skills for Professionals
Preface
Introduction: The Power of Resilience
Chapter 1. Why is Resilience Important?
Chapter 2. What is Resilience?
Chapter 3. How Resilient Are You?
Chapter 4. FUEL Your Resilience – how does this approach work?
Chapter 5. Why is flexibility the key to resilience?
Chapter 6. How can you make use of resources? Reaching out and delving deep
Chapter 7. How can you energise? Doing more, not less
Chapter 8. What is ‘Locus of Control’? Demystifying the concept
Chapter 9. How do you set up a Personal Resilience Plan?
Chapter 10. How can you help others, including your colleagues and team members, to develop resilience skills?
Chapter 11. Some final thoughts: looking back and looking ahead
Biography
Rose Aghdami is an experienced chartered coaching psychologist, and is passionate about the benefits of developing resilience. She has a busy private practice coaching people to build their resilience skills so they can thrive even when under extreme pressure. Rose currently provides online coaching psychology sessions to senior professionals, and resilience training to businesses, and supervises coaches and psychologists. She served as the resident psychologist for BBC Radio Oxford for several years. She is a sought after international speaker on her well- regarded approach to developing greater resilience: ‘FUEL Your Resilience’ and recommended by the BPS to the media as a resilience expert.
Rose and her FUEL model have been a game-changer for me at pivotal times. They helped me navigate challenges with clarity and positive energy - and land in the best possible place, both in life and career.
Jamal Benmiloud, Author of Brand Love and Board Advisor
Dr Rose Aghdami’s deep professional experience in clinical and organisational settings is second to none; she helped me be more resilient at a critical time and I strongly recommend this book for all professionals including fellow psychologists and their clients. There is no more important quality in modern organisational leadership and Rose’s contribution to the field is invaluable.
David Webster C.Psychol., Partner, Centre for Teams LLP
Dr Rose Aghdami delivers a compelling exploration of how emotional resilience shapes our ability to face adversity with grace and purpose. Through real-life examples and practical strategies, the book highlights why emotional resilience is a vital life skill. The FUEL model is a reminder that while we can’t always control what happens to us, we can choose how we respond, and in that choice lies our greatest power.
Dr Martin Strudley, Medical Director and Occupational Health Physician
Accessible, engaging, and evidence-based, this inspiring book is a practical guide on how to thrive under pressure. Dr Aghdami’s FUEL model offers clear guidance on how to build sustainable resilience and confidence, helping professionals avoid burnout and embrace challenges with renewed strength. Her experience, wisdom and compassion shine through every page.
Carol Wilson, CEO Culture at Work Ltd.
