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In-Equilibrium Free Newsletter
Our latest edition of In Equilibrium includes:
•A handy stress management tip which encourages you to challenge your initial assumptions about a situation
•A question about the new Equality Act in our Ask the Expert section
•An article which explains the 7 key areas you need to understand and manage if you are to become resilient
•A link to the results of the 2010 TUC survey which put stress as the most common health and safety problem in UK workplaces
The winter 2010 edition of In Equilibrium includes:
• a handy tip on how to re-charge your batteries
• a valuable Ask the Expert feature
• how to access a new guide which explains what the law says about work related stress
• gives you the opportunity to receive a complimentary early Christmas present with our best wishes
In this issue:
• we announce our autumn open course programme
• we introduce our new “Courageous Conversations” workshop
• we publish our new Stress Policy white paper
• we have a competition to help you brush up on your treasure hunting skills
Question Conflict resolution depends on all parties involved volunteering to take part. Do you have any advice on what to do when one party will not engage? Answer This is a very interesting question and for me speaks to the heart of an equally important question “What do we mean by conflict resolution?” Answering this…
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Question I am a 35 year old manager who has recently returned to work following my first maternity leave. Work seems much more hectic than before, and thrown into the mix is the fact that I will be moving house next month. Relationships at work and at home are currently ‘tricky’ – and I worry…
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Question I work long hours and even when I get home I can’t switch off. I’m too tired to do any of the things I used to enjoy, even going out or seeing friends. I feel that my family are being affected by this situation. What can I do to get the work/life balance right?…
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Question There are now six people in my department but the workload expected of us is at the same level as when eight people were employed. How can I learn to be more assertive and say “no” the next time extra work is given to me as I feel I’m already pulling my weight and…
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Question It has been brought to my attention at my recent appraisal that some of my colleagues think I am a perfectionist and that this is having a negative impact on my work. I am struggling to find the motivation to make changes as I don’t really see what the problem is …… Answer Perfectionism…
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Question I have just started working next to a guy and I am a bit confused by his behaviour. Although I am a really friendly person, he refuses to share the equipment on his workstation with me and he won’t even look me in the eye when he is talking to me. He doesn’t come…
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Question I have a member of staff who is always moaning about her job, family life and even her health. Her moans can bring the whole mood of the department down and, at times, I think that she is just attention seeking. How can I get her to improve her outlook on life and…
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