Resilience Transitions Home Security Training Life Skills Training Bidding & Assignments Retirement Resilience Publications & Online Resources HomeTransition Center...Resilience hide Resilience Contact Us The Center of Excellence in Foreign Affairs Resilience (CEFAR) provides resilience training, education, and support for U.S. government foreign affairs agencies. Resilience is the capacity to adapt successfully to risk and adversity, and the ability to bounce back and move forward from setbacks, high stress crisis and trauma. Our Mission Our mission is to strengthen the well-being and performance of the Department of State and the wider foreign affairs workforce with time-tested, science-based solutions that foster personal, team and community resilience. Our Vision Our vision is a thriving workforce culture that embraces research-based resilience practices to reduce stress, enhance productivity, increase well-being, and drive organizational change. Our Methods As experienced resilience practitioners and leaders in the foreign affairs community, we scour the latest science and research to craft resilience programs, customize training and target consultations to empower individuals and teams. Through our engagements, we promote human-centered leadership and an organizational culture that prioritizes well-being and resilience to achieve mission success. Our work is guided by the needs of our clients as we practice our motto Semper ad Meliora (always improving). Our Team Our diverse team of foreign service and civil service practitioners combine decades of expertise with a deep knowledge of science-based resilience strategies to meet the demands of diplomacy in a volatile and uncertain world. Our Courses Encouraging Resilience in your Foreign Affairs Child (MQ500) | Course Details | Email Building Your Resilience in the Foreign Service (MQ502) | Course Details | Email Resilience Leadership (MQ503) | Course Details | Email Resilience Preparation for High Stress Assignments (MQ940) | Course Details | Email High Stress Assignment Outbrief (MQ950) | Course Details | Email Check for other upcoming webinars Resilience Boosting Webinars The latest webinar series, Navigating Challenges Together (November 2023 – January 2024) featured timely discussions on moral distress, psychological safety, managing uncertainty, and workforce burnout. Contact CEFAR at FSITCResilience@state.gov for more information about these webinars or our other resilience programs. Articles of Interest Strengthening Workforce Resilience During a Pandemic (State Magazine); Reach Out to Build Resilience (State Magazine); FSI Helps Department Employees Adapt, Grow and Thrive (State Magazine); and More resilience resources, including articles written by resilience trainers.
