The COVID-19 pandemic is having a huge impact on households and communities. The way businesses, training institutions, and ministries operated do not apply anymore.
Together we have to be creative and resilient to make every day count. In the past, people engaged others in specific styles of communication for example marketing-centered or promotional interactions. At this stage, the need of our clients is encouragement and healing-centered engagements.
Much of the cosmetic fluff has weathered and personal interaction and kindness are more important than ever. Customer loyalty is won by the way they are treated during these challenging times.
There are four lifestyle strengths you need to survive and build your business and practice that is relevant now. The priority strengths are consideration, reliability, flexibility, and altruism.
Consideration refers to being cooperative and willing to volunteer where you can make a difference. This is the time to be peacemakers, rather than to stir strife and unnecessary conflict. The greatest culprits in stirring discord are fake news and political rhetoric while people’s lives are at stake.
Reliability brings faithfulness to the foreground. We need the tenacity not to give up, to be persistent in doing what is necessary, and the willingness to change. This is dependability with loyalty and predictability.
Flexibility links to the willingness to change because this allows personal growth and contentment. In other words, being diplomatic and happy to go along with change involving minimal stress.
Altruism is the generosity and self-motivation to make your community a better place. Helping others to feel loved and lovable. Motivating other people to learn and grow towards a better future.
The most important aspects for me to live a fulfilling life at this moment is holding on to the hope and staying rooted in my relationship with God. I am also grateful for my loved ones and friends.
How do we make a difference?
Aquilla Training’s online workshop library is growing at a steady rate, as we add at least two online workshops per month. We help you to stay up-to-date which gives you the confidence of knowing you are working with best practices.
You are being supported within our caring and supportive learning environment from which you can develop and grow. You can access your learning anytime you want ... anywhere you choose ... using any device type — desktop or mobile. The online workshops can be accessed at any time - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year.
After the workshop was published you can enroll at any time and work at your own pace. No unreasonable deadlines or other limitations. This means professionals can accumulate CPD points - no travel and accommodation required. Certificates are downloadable when you completed the final workshop assessment.
Some of the popular topics are available online are:
The therapeutic value of art and play
Miscarriage and stillbirth
Wisdom for ministry – weekly sessions for the Association for Christian Ministries (A4CM)
Afrikaans
Ondersteuning ten tye van ‘n ramp (COVID-19 pandemie) 52 – kort sessies - GRATIS!
Terapeutiese waarde van kuns en speel
Miskraam en stilgeboorte
Wysheid vir bediening – weeklikse sessies vir A4CM
