Managing your own stress-Managers
Stress can have a very serious impact on work performance and hamper the
effectiveness of a Manager. Indeed this can lead to serious burn out and
disastrous consequences for the individual and those around them.
This one day course explores the notion of stress in the workplace and
examines some of the current statistics that indicate the widespread nature
of the condition.
The personal nature of stress will be examined as will causation and
manifestations; management strategies will be recommended.
Learning objectives:
By the end of this course learners should understand:
What is stress
What is meant by positive stress
How widespread is unhealthy stress
What causes stress
The impact of stress:
-physically
-psychologically
-occupationally
-socially etc.
What is burnout
How some organisations' cultures can be stress cultures
The effects on work performance and relationships with colleagues
The situations and triggers that can result in tension and stress within
the workplace for self and others
How stress can negatively affect performance in the workplace
Strategies to build defences to minimise its impact
The potential effects on service users and others
Develop a practical stress management plan to implement back in the
workplace
The benefits of stress awareness within the workplace
The adoption of processes and systems that can monitor and minimise it
How can stress be managed and what you can do to manage your stress
(to include):
-staying healthy and healthy lifestyles
-assertiveness skills
-time management
-delegation
-holding boundaries
-the role of training and supervision
-developing resources
-time management
etc.
What should be expected of the line manager
What the organisation needs to offer
How to identify and support others stress
The need to ask for help
Available resources and services
Training methods:
Tutor presentations
Word shower method
OHP/PowerPoint
Role Play
Group Work
Chalk & Talk
Questionnaires
Relaxation exercises
Handouts
CP136/5.9
