In-House: Effective Stress Management and Personal Resilience

Overview

*Virtual Course Available*

Stress is now the most common form of work-related illness.

The ability to overcome work-related stress (WRS) is becoming ever more critical, especially in the public sector, which is subject to intense scrutiny, funding cuts and stretched resources. Managers have a responsibility to identify “stressors” and take appropriate action.

Host this course In-House to effectively minimise stress and develop personal resilience, for yourself, your team and your organisation. Leave the day equipped with the knowledge, confidence and practical techniques to effectively identify and combat stress.

Run this Course In-House

Learning Outcomes

Understand the main causes of stress and how it can impact performance
Identify stress-triggering factors within your work environment
Learn to spot the warning signs that colleagues are overloaded
Create greater awareness and supportive culture within your organisation
Develop a personal resilience plan for yourself and your colleagues
Take away a stress management action plan to implement across your team or organisation

All the Understanding ModernGov courses are Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certified, with signed certificates available upon request for event.

Enquire About In-House Training

To speak to someone about a bespoke training programme, please contact us:

0800 542 9414
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Agenda

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What is Stress and How Does it Manifest Itself?

Gain an understanding of the science and theory behind stress
Discuss what triggers stress and how it can vary from person to person
Learn how effective stress management can improve wellbeing and performance

Identifying Stressful Situations and Triggers in Your Organisation

Pinpoint factors and processes within your work that could be classed as ‘stressors’
Define your role as manager and your responsibility to combat stress
Discover tips for identifying stressed employees and ways to best support them

Case Study: Combating Stress in the Workplace

Discuss ways of navigating the emotional whilst remaining professional
Discover how to increase awareness and ensure employee buy-in
Evaluate the outcomes from the strategy and discuss best practice

Workshop I: Developing a Personal Resilience Plan

Discover tools and techniques for reducing stress through personal resilience
Practise dealing with stressful situations in practical examples given by the trainer
Work out which tools work for you and apply them to specific day-to-day situations

Workshop II: Creating a Stress Management Plan for Your Team or Organisation

Receive guidance on convincing key decision-makers to commit to combating stress
Equip yourself with appropriate language and relevant facts and figures
Develop practical solutions specific to your organisation’s current culture
Put together an action plan for your team or organisation