Module 5 Video Narrative:
6 Influences on making better risk decisions:
Decision-making traps:
Intuition handout:
Questions for personal reflection:
Risk Decision-Making checklist:
Module 4 Video Narrative:
Strengths-Based Principles:
Interviewing for client strengths:
Recovery and a Strengths Approach:
Strengths Assessment & Plan tool:
Strengths Assessment & Plan guidance notes:
Staff Strengths Assessment:
Team Strengths Assessment:
Strengths in the workplace:
Working with Strengths checklist:
Module 3 Video Narrative:
Accountability & Responsibility:
AMCAT Audit Tool:
Considerations for engaging people in the process of working with risk:
Culture & Risk Assessment articles:
Engaging trusting working relationships:
Personal Safety Plans:
Safety Plan Case Example:
Reflective Questions:
Teamworking & Team Approach:
The pros & cons of meeting etiquette:
Module 2 Video Narrative:
Components in Assessing & Managing Risk:
Assessing & Managing Risk:
Risk Categories & Factors:
Risk Management:
Risk Formulation worksheet:
Sabrina Case Study ~ Working with Risk [1]:
Sabrina Case Study ~ Working with Risk [2]:
The Prediction Conundrum:
Working with Risk tool ~ Current Situation & Guidelines:
Working with Risk tool ~ Detailed Review & Guidelines:
Module 1 Video Narrative:
Definitions worksheet:
The Challenging Concept of Risk:
What Needs to Happen worksheet:
Taking risks is essentially about making decisions. Module 5 ~ Risk Decision-Making explores the complex influences on our decision-making abilities and processes. Systems 1&2 thinking, intuition, and a structured approach to making reasoned decisions form the basis of the module. However, we also need to be aware of our own biases and the need for organisational support.
Module 5 ~ Introduction:
5.1 Risk Decision-Making:
5.2 Risk Decision-Making Quotes:
5.3 Systems 1&2 Thinking:
5.4 Intuition:
5.5 Irrational Habits & Biases:
5.6 A Structured Approach to Risk Decision-Making:
5.7 Decision-Maker Qualities:
5.8 Organisational Support:
5.9 Module summary comments:
The concept of Positive Risk-Taking is a creation emerging out of what I call a Strengths Approach. The success, or otherwise, in taking a risk will be significantly underpinned by our knowledge and application of strengths (wants, desires, talents, abilities, capabilities, motivations). Module 4 ~ Working with Strengths focuses on defining a strengths approach and its evidence base; practical application of specifically designed tools; and the importance of an organisational understanding of what the approach offers.
Module 4 ~ Introduction:
4.1 Working with Strengths:
4.2 What is a strengths approach?:
4.3 Historical Context & Evidence Base:
4.4 A Strengths Approach in Practice:
4.5 Strengths Tools & Teamwork:
4.6 Strengths and the Organisational Context:
4.7 Strengths & Recovery:
4.8 Module summary comments:
Working with Risk critically involves Working with People… the focus of module 3 of this course. Engagement, collaboration, and person-centred practice are at the core of how we work with people. But, as with all aspects of risk, it’s easier said than done!
Module 3 ~ Introduction:
3.1 Working with People:
3.2 What is Person-Centred Working?:
3.3 Responsible practice:
3.4 Culture, race and risk:
3.5 Individual engagement:
3.6 Teamwork:
3.7 Module summary comments:
The content of Module 2 – Working with Risk is essentially about the mechanics of assessing and managing risk. As with so many things, risk (or risk assessment as it’s loosely referred to) is a process, not an event. It involves the challenge of working with uncertainty. But it will benefit from developing a structured approach
Module 2 ~ Introduction:
2.1 Working with Risk:
2.2 A History of Risk & Uncertainty:
2.3 What is risk Assessment?:
2.4 Prioritising risk:
2.5 How to hinder good practice:
2.6 A structured approach to good practice:
2.7 Design for good practice:
2.8 Risk formulation:
2.9 Module summary comments:
Continuing on from the 5 module summaries across my Positive Risk-Taking online course. I now offer you the content from Module 1 ~ Developing a Risk Mindset.
The key messages are about striking a balance between the negativity of fear, blame, and risk aversion on the one side, with the constructive approach of positive risk-taking on the other.
I particularly draw your attention to my definition of positive risk-taking, as in my experience over many years it has been a misunderstood concept. As always, the devil is in the detail!
Module 1 ~ Introduction:
Module 1.1 ~ Developing a Risk Mindset:
Module 1.2 ~ Fear, Blame and Risk Aversion:
Module 1.3 ~ Reflective Quotes:
Module 1.4 ~ Principles into Practice:
Module 1.5 ~ What is Positive Risk-Taking?:
Module 1.6 ~ Summary Comments:
The Strengths Revolution 