Managing Effectively Under Pressure

Length of programme: 3 hours

Background

The pace of change continues to increase within Higher Education and Institutions need to continually adapt to an ever changing external environment. Keele, like many other Universities continues to review, adapt and lead on improving and adapting services to meet the changing needs of both internal and external customers.

Being able to manage your own stress and that of your team within an uncertain and changing environment is an increasingly important skill for managers to acquire and develop.

About this workshop

This workshop will provide managers with the tools and techniques to manage within uncertain times and offer positive strategies to help their staff adapt to the pressures of new working situations and identify ways for minimising the effects of stress that staff may experience as a result of change at work.

Course content

During the workshop you will:

  • Identify ways to positively manage the impact that change has on you and others
  • Define stress and recognise signs of stress in others
  • Have identified personal stressors and how this affects your management style
  • Identify and develop strategies and early interventions to support staff who may be experiencing stress
  • Consider team strategies for coping with the stress of changing situations
  • Recognise your responsibilities as managers that exist in relation to workplace stress based around Health & Safety Executive (HSE) recommendations and best practice
  • Experience a variety of techniques to manage stress

During the workshop you will be encouraged to reflect on your own situation and develop strategies and actions that are relevant to your context

Participants:

Anyone undertaking line management responsibility.

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