Martin Jellinek

How do young people succeed in the face of setbacks, and what can we learn? The current and future drivers of our workforce are facing unprecedented obstacles – from completing schooling in a time of COVID-19, rapid changes in technology and worldwide increases in mental health challenges. In some cases, young people face extremely tough situations at home and school. In what ways can dealing with adversity increase resilience to change, and help with future success for students? In what situations can it be harmful and detrimental? What structures, supports and methods can support young people to use this resilience well, especially if they have high potential? Host Helen Babb Delia (Development Partner at RMIT FORWARD) discusses these questions and more with Martin Jellinek, General Manager, Learning Services at Skyline Foundation. Skyline Foundation’s vision is that VCE students who have high ability or are gifted become more resilient leaders in the face of social and economic adversity. Martin specialises in recognising high-ability students and supporting them to reach their full potential. Also read: Change Resilience: skills for the future that we need right now https://medium.com/rmit-forward/change-resilience-a-skillset-of-the-future-that-we-need-to-develop-right-now-dd2d86d3c231 About Skyline Education Foundation: https://skylinefoundation.org.au/about-us/ Production by Michael Donaldson https://8sided.blog/8sided-about/