Dealing with Stress - Friday Focus Session
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Transcript of Dealing with Stress - Friday Focus Session
Agenda
•What is stress?•How we can avoid feeling stressed at work?•What is change?•Changes over the years•Dealing with change•Natural reaction•Accepting change
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CommunicationTake a break Effective Time
Management
Seek for help
Embrace F Feedback
ENJOY your job Socialise
Communicate
•In a clear manner•Ensure everyone is on the same page•Become a listener•Be supportive & approachable •Build a trusting work relationship
BENEFITS:+Ownership+Leadership+Proactive
DRAWBACKS :-Duplicate work-Misunderstandings-STRESS!
• Promote and join social activities with colleagues•Share ideas•Meet new people
BENEFITS:+Positive atmosphere+Productivity+Collaboration+Team building
DRAWBACKS :-Arguments at work-Bad mood-STRESS!
Socialise
•Create a “To do list” and action it•Do not Procrastinate•Spread your work into small tasks•Delegate part of your workload
BENEFITS:+Meeting targets+Reliable+Time off
DRAWBACKS:-Missed appointments-Last minute rush-STRESS!
Effective Time Management
•Ask questions and take notes•Expand your knowledge •Learn from others•Do not feel embarrassed to ask again
BENEFITS:+Improved confidence+Career development+Opportunities
DRAWBACKS: -Struggles / failure-Lack of confidence-STRESS!
Seek for help
•Be open to feedback & don’t take it personal•Find a mentor•Use feedback as a tool to improve•Challenge yourself
BENEFITS:+Improved confidence+Career development+Flexible
DRAWBACKS: -Negative feelings-STRESS!
Embracing Feedback
•Step away from the desk for 15min•Stay away from technology for a bit•Book a holiday•Avoid personal calls that may affect your mood
BENEFITS:+Energised+Refreshed+Positive
DRAWBACKS: -Tension-Body ache-STRESS!
Take a break
•Focus in the positive events & your achievements •Focus less in your frustrations•Motivate yourself and others!•Reward yourself when meeting targets
BENEFITS:+Positivity+Energy+Life balance
DRAWBACKS: -Bad days-STRESS!
ENJOY your job
“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work
a day in your life.”
― ConfuciusConfucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history.
New Task intro
What is change?
Dealing with change•Change of procedures •Change of management•Uncertainty of the future at work•New computer system•Changes at the workspace•Changes that lead to...... ?
Changes over the years
Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-RossChange: The Five Stages of Grief
Natural Reaction
New initiative’s expected reaction:
Accepting change•Be open and flexible•Identify your strengths and resources•Focus on the desired outcome•Stay positive and be proactive (and promote it!)•Avoid negative energy•Be solution focused •Enjoy challenges
End of the Session