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