Practical Learning
Strategies
Too often training on stress management is more
motivational than substantial. While this may work for a few days,
even a few weeks, ultimately the status-quo soon prevails.
Instead, people need to learn practical ways to eliminate
stressors and cope with pressure. This includes skills such
as:
> Problem solving
> Communication
> Time management
> Delegation
> Emotional
Intelligence (EQ)
Small group training works best. This is not an area
where self-directed training is likely to fulfill all of the
learner’s needs. Learning of this type involves discussion,
discovery, practice and feedback in real world situations.
Participants may need to express their frustrations and
emotions about stressful situations.
Experience has shown that the best motivation results
when we learn practical skills that help us cope. |
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A newsletter providing you with information
and insights
to help you meet
your learning goals
By
ShaughnessyHowell - builders of outstanding training
programs
December 2005
In this issue: Strategies for
Dealing with
Workplace
Pressure
Pressure in
the Workplace
Many managers are beginning to feel they're not managing
the same people they did five years ago. Although the
actual staff may not have changed, rapid down-sizing, budget
cuts, and hiring and wage freezes have had a huge impact. The
simple fact is that in many cases there is too much work for
too few employees. As a result they are losing enthusiasm and
energy for the jobs that once motivated them.
In Search
of Stamina
Frequently managers are faced with deciding how
to increase workloads for the benefit of the organization
while responding quickly if the increase has exceeded the
capacity of employees to cope. In situations like these,
employees need plenty of stamina to maintain productivity
levels. It's the manager's role to give them the strength and
support they need.
Handling
Crises with Calm
We have all encountered managers who face crisis after
crisis with complete calm. They seem to handle daily hassles
and conquer big obstacles easily, emerging from every battle
without a hair out of place. They make coping look simple. We
can learn a lot from these managers about how to negotiate
around the little things that throw us off so that we have
energy left to deal with real crises.
How we can
help:
The Shaughnessy Howell Team
can:
» Facilitate a session
with your management team to identify workplace
issues & solutions » Conduct awareness and
skill-building sessions on emotional intelligence (EQ) to
help everyone manage emotions in relationships
» Design a made-to-measure
learning initiative to help everyone handle crises
productively
» Conduct Keeping Your Head Without Losing Your
Mind sessions for all your
employees
ShaughnessyHowell Inc.
156
King Street South, Waterloo, Ontario, N2J 1P6
Phone:
(519)746-5203
Fax: (519) 746-6135
www.shaughnessyhowell.com
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