ICAS International Training & Development

Training on key topicsShort seminars, workshops and lunch time events

AXA ICAS has been in the business of supporting organisations and their employees since 1987, and we have a formidable international reputation in the world of workplace psychology.

As part of our portfolio we are able to provide a range of on site seminars and training that explore the impacts and interaction of mental health and physical wellbeing.

Our training can be adapted to include participant involvement, for smaller workshop settings, or can be used as didactic sessions for larger groups with less time eg lunch time trainings.

Manage your worries

ICAS International Training

Content:The session will explore the psychology behind worrying and what impact it has on thinking, behaviour, feelings and the human body. The function of worry will be discussed as well as what constitutes productive and unproductive worry.

The session will help equip the attendees with techniques to manage worries and help identify how irrational thinking can maintain negative worry. Using problem solving techniques to address worry and rumination will be explored. Techniques will be shared on how to deal with persistent worries and to learn coping strategies for living with uncertainty. The importance of getting help and support from different sources will form part of the session.

Duration: Lunch and learns are of an hour’s duration

Workshops are of at least an hour and a half duration which include, alongside the presentation, an opportunity for interactive exercises and specific consultation time.

Aim: By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

Understand the negative consequences of worry

Identify the function of worry and what constitutes productive and unproductive worry

Learn techniques and tips for managing worries

Learn coping strategies for dealing with persistent worries and living with uncertainty

Understand how getting help and support can help with coping with persistent worry

Venue:Training can be delivered on site at client locations should suitable space be available. If a more specific venue is required, AXA ICAS International can source and accommodate any requests at additional cost to the pricing provided.

Number of delegates:Workshops: maximum 12 per sessionSeminars: maximum 30 per session

Effective Communication Skills

ICAS International Training

Content:The session will cover communication through the ages and how methods of communication are rapidly changing. Attendees will explore how the way we communicate differs across generations and how they can equip themselves to deliver their message more effectively to different groups of people. The presenter will lead exercises to identify the obstacles and barriers to good communication and identify the factors that are important for successful communication.

Tips will also be provided on developing skills such as empathy, active listening, perception checking and assertiveness. Use of the EAP will also be explored and promoted as an excellent source of support for attendees, their colleagues and family members.

Duration: Lunch and learns are of an hour’s duration

Workshops are of at least an hour and a half duration which include, alongside the presentation, an opportunity for interactive exercises and specific consultation time.

Aim: By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

Appreciate the theoretical basis of communication and how this impacts on style and channels of communication

Understand the challenges of generational communication

Identify what prevents good clear communication

Discover a variety of ways to develop effective communication skills

Venue:Training can be delivered on site at client locations should suitable space be available. If a more specific venue is required, AXA ICAS International can source and accommodate any requests at additional cost to the pricing provided.

Number of delegates:Workshops: maximum 12 per sessionSeminars: maximum 30 per session

Managing Change

ICAS International Training

Content:The session will explore the psychology of change, how to maintain a positive attitude and ways to build resilience. Reasons why there may be resistance to change in the workplace will be discussed as well as possible solutions to address this resistance. The presenter will also explore how thinking patterns and psychological disturbance, including stress, are linked.

Tips will be provided on managing the five phases of change and techniques will be introduced that will help attendees increase their ability to recover from periods of change. Use of the EAP will also be explored and promoted as an excellent source of support for attendees, their colleagues and family members.

Duration: Lunch and learns are of an hour’s duration

Workshops are of at least an hour and a half duration which include, alongside the presentation, an opportunity for interactive exercises and specific consultation time.

Aim: By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

Understand the different phases of change from a psychological perspective

Find out what triggers feelings of being threatened by the effects of change and how this can cause resistance

Discover a variety of ways of dealing with change

Learn how to develop a positive response to change in personal and working life

Venue:Training can be delivered on site at client locations should suitable space be available. If a more specific venue is required, AXA ICAS International can source and accommodate any requests at additional cost to the pricing provided.

Number of delegates:Workshops: maximum 12 per sessionSeminars: maximum 30 per session

Smoking Cessation

ICAS International Training

Content:The session will include up to date statistics on the demographics of smokers, smoking related diseases and the impact on health. Attendees will learn how to understand their addiction and the psychological barriers to quitting. They will explore the benefits of giving up smoking and the presenter will share strategies on how to prepare to stop smoking.

Tips will also be provided on how to manage withdrawal symptoms, the additional help & assistance that is available and how to maintain a smoke free future. Use of the EAP will also be explored and promoted as an excellent source of support for attendees, their colleagues and family members.

Duration: Lunch and learns are of an hour’s duration

Workshops are of at least an hour and a half duration which include, alongside the presentation, an opportunity for interactive exercises and specific consultation time.

Aim: By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

Discover the truth about the risks of smoking

Understand their smoking behaviour

Discover the reasons to quit smoking and strategies to help them stop smoking

Learn about the barriers and pitfalls as well as the help that is available to stay smoke free

Employ strategies to help them to stay stopped

Venue:Training can be delivered on site at client locations should suitable space be available. If a more specific venue is required, AXA ICAS International can source and accommodate any requests at additional cost to the pricing provided.

Number of delegates:Workshops: maximum 12 per sessionSeminars: maximum 30 per session

Improving your Sleep

ICAS International Training

Content:The session will include helping participants explore the link between poor sleep patterns and mental health using the relevant statistics. It will explore the negative impact of sleep debt and how you can teach yourself a healthier approach to sleep through CBT methodology. The presenter will discuss pragmatics of sleep patterns and sleep hygiene, in order to understand the benefits of practicing sleep scheduling, through behavioural practices. Tips will be provided and discussed to help participants maintain a healthy physical and emotional lifestyle.

Use of the EAP will also be explored and promoted as an excellent source of support for attendees, their colleagues and family members.

Duration: Lunch and learns are of an hour’s duration

Workshops are of at least an hour and a half duration which includes, alongside the presentation, an opportunity for interactive exercises and specific consultation time.

Aim: By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

Appreciate the impact of poor sleep

Explore the concept of the ‘body clock’ and how to work with it

Understand the risks of sleep debt and how to ‘repay’ it

Therapeutic interventions such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to address insomnia

Understand the different stages of sleep

Top tips to effective sleep hygiene and wellbeing for improved sleep patterns.

Venue:Training can be delivered on site at client locations should suitable space be available. If a more specific venue is required, AXA ICAS International can source and accommodate any requests at additional cost to the pricing provided.

Managing Stress and Building Resilience

ICAS International Training

Content:The session will include up to date statistics on the incidence of common mental health issues and their impact. Triggers which can cause stress will be discussed and how these triggers can be identified as well as how stress may manifest in physical and mental signs and symptoms. The presenter will also explore how thinking patterns and psychological disturbance, including stress, are linked.

Tips will be provided on managing pressure and stress, building resilience and introducing techniques such as mindfulness and good sleep hygiene to better support the attendees. Use of the EAP will also be explored and promoted as an excellent source of support for attendees, their colleagues and family members.

Duration: Lunch and learns are of an hour’s duration

Workshops are of at least an hour and a half duration which include, alongside the presentation, an opportunity for interactive exercises and specific consultation time.

Aim: By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

Understand the difference between pressure and stress

Understand incidence of common mental health problems

Identify stress triggers and learn practical steps to lessen the impact

Discover a variety of ways to build resilience and manage stress in the future

Venue:Training can be delivered on site at client locations should suitable space be available. If a more specific venue is required, AXA ICAS International can source and accommodate any requests at additional cost to the pricing provided.

Number of delegates:Workshops: maximum 12 per sessionSeminars: maximum 30 per session

Managing Stress and Building Resilience (for managers)

ICAS International Training

Content:The session will include up to date statistics on the incidence of common mental health issues and their impact. Triggers which can cause stress will be discussed and how these triggers can be identified as well as how stress may manifest in physical and mental signs and symptoms. The presenter will also explore how thinking patterns and psychological disturbance, including stress, are linked.

Tips will be provided on managing pressure and stress, building resilience and introducing techniques such as mindfulness and good sleep hygiene to better support the attendees. Use of the EAP will also be explored and promoted as an excellent source of support for attendees, their colleagues and family members.

Duration: Lunch and learns are of an hour’s duration

Workshops are of at least an hour and a half duration which include, alongside the presentation, an opportunity for interactive exercises and specific consultation time.

Aim: By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

Understand the difference between pressure and stress

Understand incidence of common mental health problems

Identify stress triggers and learn practical steps to lessen the impact

Discover a variety of ways to build resilience and manage stress in the future

Understand the managerial consultancy element of the service and how it can be used to support you in managing your team

Venue:Training can be delivered on site at client locations should suitable space be available. If a more specific venue is required, AXA ICAS International can source and accommodate any requests at additional cost to the pricing provided.

Managing Stress and Building Resilience (for managers)

ICAS International Training

Content:The session will include up to date statistics on the incidence of common mental health issues and their impact. Triggers which can cause stress will be discussed and how these triggers can be identified as well as how stress may manifest in physical and mental signs and symptoms. The presenter will also explore how thinking patterns and psychological disturbance, including stress, are linked.

Tips will be provided on managing pressure and stress, building resilience and introducing techniques such as mindfulness and good sleep hygiene to better support the attendees. Use of the EAP will also be explored and promoted as an excellent source of support for attendees, their colleagues and family members.

Duration: Lunch and learns are of an hour’s duration

Workshops are of at least an hour and a half duration which include, alongside the presentation, an opportunity for interactive exercises and specific consultation time.

Aim: By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

Understand the difference between pressure and stress

Understand incidence of common mental health problems

Identify stress triggers and learn practical steps to lessen the impact

Discover a variety of ways to build resilience and manage stress in the future

Understand the managerial consultancy element of the service and how it can be used to support you in managing your team

Venue:Training can be delivered on site at client locations should suitable space be available. If a more specific venue is required, AXA ICAS International can source and accommodate any requests at additional cost to the pricing provided.