Agility allows us to adapt our behaviors, fostering openness to new learning, growth, and potential opportunities. The Behavioral Agility model offers a practical framework to help us navigate change effectively and thrive through it.
The Behavioral Flexibility Model
F – Flexible: Open and adaptable, ready to adjust to changing circumstances.
L – Listening: Actively engaging with others’ perspectives to expand understanding.
E – Empathetic: Showing compassion and understanding toward others’ needs and viewpoints.
X – eXpansive: Embracing a mindset of growth, looking beyond comfort zones.
I – Innovative: Ready to explore new ideas and approaches, fostering creativity.
B – Balanced: Maintaining mental, emotional, and physical stability amid challenges.
I – Intentional: Acting with purpose and clarity, ensuring each choice supports growth.
L – Lighthearted: Keeping a positive, optimistic outlook, even when things get tough.
I – Inclusive: Welcoming diverse viewpoints and valuing different perspectives.
T – Tenacious: Showing persistence and resilience, especially during setbacks.
Y – Yielding: Knowing when to release control or adjust to fit the situation.: Knowing when to release control or adjust to fit the situation.
Reflection
Taking time to reflect on both your successes and areas for improvement can be valuable. Use your journal (or any note-taking method you prefer) to explore the following for each component of the model:
- Being Adaptable
Reflect on a time when you successfully adapted to change. Identify three key behavioral qualities that supported your responsiveness and flexibility.
When considering adaptability, pinpoint one specific behavior you could improve to become even more responsive to change. - Being Genuine
Identify your top three strengths.
Then, consider how each of these strengths might turn into potential weaknesses if overemphasized. - Being Innovative
Reflect on your most successful innovation from the past six months and identify the key factors that contributed to its success.
Consider any barriers that may limit your innovation, and choose one specific action you’ll take to overcome that obstacle. - Being Light
Identify one current aspect of your life that feels heavy and drains your energy.
Take a few moments to visualize how you would feel if this energy drain were removed from your life.
Develop a plan to replace this energy drain with an activity, habit, or environment that brings you more energy and positivity. - Being Enduring
Identify three healthy habits you would like to maintain or incorporate into your daily routine to help you feel positive, strong, and energized.
Develop Your Plan
Establish a 30-day plan to incorporate these healthy habits into your daily life. It could be beneficial to discuss your ideas with your coach, who can offer support in identifying effective strategies and help you monitor your progress.