Managers Managing Stress
A 1-day training course for managers
- Introduction
- Who should attend this course?
- Purpose of course
View in-house course details here - View open course details for London 17th July 08 here
- View open course details for Scotland 20th May 08 here
Introduction
Managers Managing Stress is specifically developed to meet the needs of organisations who have recognised the crucial role managers play in the reduction and prevention of work-related stress.
The course is very practical and uses our specially developed management framework 'CUSP'™ as a tool to minimise the effect of specific stress situations on both the individual and the organisation. The course is regularly updated to take account of changes in stress-related legislation and recent HSE initiatives. Over the last 3 years, more than 100 organisations and over 5,000 managers have benefited from this course.
Who should attend this course?
- anyone who manages people, (e.g. senior managers, line managers, team leaders)
- those with an interest in how to manage employees experiencing stress (e.g. HR, Health and Safety, Occupational Health, Trade Unions)
- What managers need to know and do to minimise stress risks at work.
What managers will learn:
- A consistent and clear understanding of what stress is and the risk it presents
- Early identification of stress-related problems - increased awareness of what to look for within people, teams and the organisation, and the habits and systems needed to pick up stress-related problems
- What to do when it becomes apparent that someone is under stress - how to generate options that minimise stress risks
- Understand the key legal issues involved
- How to prevent stress (minimise risk) and create a good climate
- What to do to prevent stress-related litigation and avoid HSE Improvement and Enforcement Notices
- Understand the practical implications of the risk management process where stress is concerned
- How to complete a full individual stress risk assessment if required
- How to improve awareness of relevant policy and support structures within their organisation
Resources Included
- Comprehensive course handouts and CD are included in the price.
Course format
- Duration of course: 1 day
- Recommended number of delegates: 6-12
Course Content
Introductions
Course structure, purpose and objectives
Section 1 – Stress Awareness
• What is stress and what is stress risk management?
• Early identification of stress and stress-related problems
• Stress and the law, including HSE Management Standards
• Case study
• Work pressure profiling exercise
Section 2 – Proactive Stress Management
• Creating a good climate
• The CUSP™ framework for stress prevention
• Stress prevention exercise and debrief
• How do you react?
• Behaviour/reaction management strategies to minimise risk
Section 3 – Reactive Stress Risk Management
• Stress scenarios, appropriate support and adjustments
• Individual stress risk assessment and management
Section 4 - Action Planning and Resources
• Personal action planning
• Using the information resources CD
Managers Managing Stress - Extracts and Downloads:-
- To view contents summary of workbook and CD click here.
- To view extracts from this workbook please click here.
- See how the Managers Managing Stress course makes reference to the principles of the HSE Management Standards here.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of this training course please contact us using this link
Alastair Taylor
0131 476 5027
