You’re stronger than you know
Support your front line medical personnel with an online Performance Wellness Initiative that’s proven to build resilience in less than 15 minutes a day.
2020 was tough. Let’s make 2021 a year of resilience.
Front-line medical teams do a tough job every day, but the past year has been a unique challenge. You may have heard that stress makes you stronger. That’s simply not true. What makes you strong is your ability to adapt and improvise, and to ask for and accept help when you need it. That’s called resilience, and it can be learned.
The 10-33 Initiative by Game Change provides emergency medical teams with the tools and techniques to build resilience, so you can perform at your best and feel as strong as you are.
The 10-33 Initiative was designed for elite performers and adapted to support front line ‘athletes’ in the medical fields.
Participants who complete the 10-33 Initiative have reported significant improvement in three key areas:
Enhanced resilience, enabling them to focus better under stress
Recognition of the important role of resilience on the job and in life
Greater willingness to seek help when needed to prevent burnout
The 10-33 Initiative also supports supervisors and human resources staffs, with evaluation tools that help them address personnel development needs proactively, for maximum benefit:
Identify individuals who may already be resilient, as well as those who need extra support
Understand which individuals are most likely to engage and complete the program
DATA FINDINGS: OVERVIEW
Front line medical personnel are heroic, but they’re not invincible.
Through our work at Game Change with first responders, and emergency medical personnel we’ve learned some important lessons ourselves. We continue to apply these principles to the 10-33 Initiative, to further enhance the program’s effectiveness and success:
1. Community comes first.
First responders and emergency medical professionals share an intense desire to support their communities and contribute to humanitarian efforts. That’s why they do this work. It’s not just a job, it’s a calling.
2. Personal needs may be hidden or ignored.
While taking care of others is a high priority with first responders, they may neglect their own needs. When life is unusually stressful, as it has been for so many this year, they’ll try to “tough it out,” relying on behavior patterns and coping strategies that may not be effective. They can become overwhelmed and anxious, which further impairs their ability to adapt and succeed in their demanding roles, personally as well as professionally. The 10-33 Initiative helps first responders to develop new, more effective self-care strategies, so they can be their best and do the best job for the communities and families that rely on them.
3. Front line medical personnel are not invincible.
First responders and emergency medical personnel are just as vulnerable as everyone else. They may be accustomed to stress, but they’re not immune to it. In fact, most of them are no better at managing stress than anyone else. That’s why Game Change developed the 10-33 Initiative. The program offers simple, effective stress management techniques and routines that help to build resilience and prevent burnout.
“I think I was so incredibly lucky to have the opportunity to do this program so early on in my career so that I can build a solid foundation and healthy habits now to sustain me over the next 30-35 years of my career. I have found that I have more energy, I have a more positive outlook on life and work, I feel less irritable, less stressed, and just more relaxed and aware of myself.
FIRST RESPONDER / LAW ENFORCEMENT
RESILIENCE
Resilience is not finite. It can be depleted -- and replenished.
Resilience is a vital resource that can be restored when it is depleted. Interventions and training to support resilience can help to improve individual performance at work and at home, and reduce the potential for mistakes and damage that can occur in highly stressful situations.
It may seem surprising that first responders don’t demonstrate more resilience, in light of their professional choices. However, stress and trauma do not necessarily lead to individual resilience. That is a myth. In fact, the cumulative impact of repeated, highly stressful experiences can actually erode resilience and confidence. That, in turn, can cause the individual to become irritable and lose focus, impeding speed and quality of decision-making and overall performance.
Some individuals are more adaptable and resilient, while others require proactive intervention to achieve these important qualities. Hiring managers and supervisors will be most successful when they are able to recognize individual needs and deliver appropriate, timely support and training to those who need it.
DATA FINDINGS: RESILIENCE
DE-STIGMATIZING HELP SEEKING
Learning to ask for help.
The 10-33 Initiative helps participants understand the value of resilience in their lives and in their work.
As they are motivated to help others, they focus on resilience as a key to improving their own performance on the job. Over time, they become more willing to seek help when they need it, and to accept help when it is offered.
DATA FINDINGS: DE-STIGMATIZING HELP SEEKING
CONTENT DEVELOPMENT
Custom content provides the 10-33 Initiative with credibility and relevance with first responders.
We conducted interviews with police officers, fire fighters, and EMTs, who agreed to share their stories with us. They talk about coping with injury, maintaining work-life balance, managing stress, and overcoming trauma.
Their experiences are echoed by so many emergency personnel. The mission of the 10-33 Initiative is to ensure that these tactical athletes heroes receive the support they need to continue their important work without feeling isolated and alone.
THE TIME IS NOW
Are you a front medical worker? Sign your team, department or unit up for the 10-33 Initiative by Game Change.
The 10-33 Initiative provides training and resources that educate and empower first responders who want to do their best and be their best.
Our customized, self-paced program is completely private and accessible 24/7 from your computer or mobile device. All you need is an open mind and a modest time commitment -- typically less than 15 minutes per day -- you’ll see an immediate improvement in your performance on and off the job.
• Boost resilience
• Promote engagement
• Sleep better
• Enhance self-awareness
• Conquer adversity
Game Change provides science-based, customized development programs and services for first responders and elite athletes.
Designed, developed and tested by Game Change psychologists, coaches, and development experts, we created a unique pedagogy that reflected the day to day reality of elite performers. We help enhance the critical behaviors that drive outstanding performance under unrelenting pressure.
The 10-33 Initiative harnesses our team’s experience and expertise to help first responders and emergency medical personnel cope successfully with the pressure they experience every day. They are devoted to their work and their communities, but even the most intrepid medical professionals can get overwhelmed.
Game Change supports these essential workers with training and tools that build resilience and improve quality of life, on and off the job.
