Think Polar Bear and chill!

I visited Chur"chill" recently - the Polar Bear capital of the world! 

In Churchill Polar Bears are so prolific, they often come into town, disrupting traffic, messing up rubbish bins and scaring tourists. So the Polar Bear Police set traps baited with seal oil. Once caught, bears go to Polar Bear Jail for a few weeks for some “time out”, then helicoptered to someone remote in the hope they’ve learnt their lesson.

We can learn many things from Churchill and Polar Bears. A standout for me was learning how bears react when trapped.  They just chill and nap!  Afterall, there’s no point fighting something they can't change. They go with the flow in the belief that everything will turn out fine.

Next time you or your team feel a bit trapped, rather than fight it, think “Polar Bear” and chill. Time to be calm, reflect, rest and build strength might result in better outcomes in the long run. 

If you’d like to learn more about Churchill and their Polar Bears this link will take you to a 13 min documentary that has won many global awards. You might see me in the sequel (filmed while I was there). https://lnkd.in/grapXm9D

And get in touch if you or your team would like to have a conversation about automatic responses to feeling trapped and whether those responses serve you well.