Introduction

Managers Managing Stress has been specifically developed to meet the needs of organisations who have recognised the crucial role managers play in the reduction and prevention of work-related stress.

The course is very practical and uses our specially developed management framework 'CUSP'™ as a tool to minimise the effect of specific stress situations on both the individual and the organisation. The course is regularly updated to take account of changes in stress-related legislation and recent HSE initiatives. Over the last 3 years, more than 100 organisations and over 5,000 managers have benefited from this course.

What managers will learn

• A consistent and clear understanding of what stress is and the risk it presents
• Early identification of stress-related problems - increased awareness of what to look for within people, teams and the organisation, and the habits and systems needed to pick up stress-related problems
• What to do when it becomes apparent that someone is under stress - how to generate options that minimise stress risks
• Understand the key legal issues involved
• How to prevent stress (minimise risk) and create a good climate
• What to do to prevent stress-related litigation and avoid HSE Improvement and Enforcement Notices
• Understand the practical implications of the risk management process where stress is concerned
• How to complete a full individual stress risk assessment if required
• How to improve awareness of relevant policy and support structures within their organisation

Course Content

Introductions

Course structure, purpose and objectives

Section 1 – Stress Awareness

• What is stress and what is stress risk management?
• Early identification of stress and stress-related problems
• Stress and the law, including HSE Management Standards
• Case study
• Work pressure profiling exercise

Section 2 – Proactive Stress Management

• Creating a good climate
• The CUSP™ framework for stress prevention
• Stress prevention exercise and debrief
• HSE/CIPD Stress management competency indicator tool
• Behaviour/reaction management strategies to minimise risk

Section 3 – Reactive Stress Risk Management

• Stress scenarios, appropriate support and adjustments
• Individual stress risk assessment and management

Section 4 - Action Planning and Resources

• Personal action planning
• Using the information resources CD

Managers Managing Stress - Workbook and CD

• To view contents summary of workbook and CD click here.  

• If you would like to look at extracts from our Managers Managing Stress course workbook please click on the links below:

  • Managers Managing Stress: Workbook Extract 1
  • Managers Managing Stress: Workbook Extract 2
  • Managers Managing Stress: Workbook Extract 3

Who should attend

Senior Managers, Line Managers, Team Leaders, HR, Health and Safety, Occupational Health, Trade Unions

If you wish to discuss any aspect of this training course please contact Alastair Taylor on Tel: 0131 476 5027 or e-mail: alastair@in-equilibrium.co.uk

I can honestly say that the Stress Management training day our Management Team participated in recently was one of the most thought-provoking and impactful events of this nature that I have attended. My objective was for us to obtain a collective understanding of the nature of stress in the workplace and strategies to address it. This was met 100% and we are now working on a cross-organisational action plan. Our facilitator was outstanding and was able to attend to our individual and collective needs as well as our lively and enthusiastic participation!

Shirley Evans, Director Business, Enterprise and Development, The Royal National College for the Blind