Working And Living Successfully With Stress, Pressure And Change

This one-day course is focused on giving participants ‘time out’ to help them understand the pressures that can be generated by organisational change, and recognise their own and other’s behaviour when working through change. We will also be examining the physical and emotional signs of stress and adopting actions to help manage those pressures. There will be a number of opportunities for self-assessment, aiming at supporting participants in understanding their own personal pressures, their individual responses to those pressures, and the effect stress may be having on them.

Who Should Attend

Executives and managers at all levels who need to manage stress and pressure more effectively.

Course Objectives

After attending this course, participants will have the ability to:

• Understand the pressures generated by organisational change and job demands
• Understand their own and others’ behaviour when working through change
• Identify when individuals, including themselves, are displaying physical and emotional signs of stress
• Adopt actions to manage those pressures
• Understand that stress is a serious issue with significant ability to impact both individuals and businesses.

Course Programme

What Do We Mean By Pressure And Stress?
Defining and understanding the difference between the two
What is the optimum level of pressure?
Physical, behavioural and emotional responses to pressure & stress
Indications of stress in the workplace
Sources of pressure – inside and outside of work

The Impact Of Change
Why does change pose itself as a threat?
The change curve
Recognising feelings, emotions and behaviours as we move through the change curve
Leading people through the change curve
Responses to change

Individual Responses To Pressure
The effect of our personality on how we respond
Changing self-limiting beliefs
Self-assessment – personal stressors/personal responses to stress

Effects Of Pressure And The Creation Of Distress
The fight or flight response
How our bodies physically respond to pressure
Potential impacts on our health and well-being

Coping With Pressure, Change And Stress
The work-life balance
Coping strategies
Exercise, sleep and diet

Taking Action On Stress
Participants are encouraged to commit to action planning for both themselves and their organisations

To talk through your requirements, including tailoring this course to suit your exact needs, please contact:

Faye Shipley
T: 01789 734300
E: fayes@structuredtraining.com