Welcome to the February/March 2013 edition of In Equilibrium
Although there’s still snow around in some parts of the country, there are also the optimistic signs of spring with darkness falling that little bit later, buds appearing on the trees and welcome clumps of white snowdrops appearing in the gardens. All giving us hope that better weather may be just around the corner.
Whatever the weather, we hope you’ll enjoy the latest edition of In Equilibrium which includes :
* A thought-provoking stress management tip for a happier life
* An “Ask the Expert” Question and Answer which looks at the topic of presenteeism
* Some useful resources for the areas of Mental Health in the Workplace and Health and Wellbeing
* News of why March 1st is an important date on the calendars of many employees around the country!
In Equilibrium News
New Testimonial
We have received a welcome testimonial from an Account Manager at Bright Horizons Family Solutions following the Developing Personal Resilience course we ran for them.
“I have actually found myself in the middle of a very tight deadline again with no advance warning, but I am keeping positive talk in my mind, creating boundaries, and accepting my control limits. It’s amazing how much better I am feeling than usual, and how pro-actively I am managing the team as a result.”
Testimonials from other clients are available in alphabetical order on our website here …
Recent Blog Articles
We thought we’d draw your attention to two recent articles which have been posted on our blog in case they are of interest:
New Website
As anyone who is involved in their company website will know, website maintenance is a bit like painting the Forth Road Bridge. So we just wanted to reiterate that if you ever have difficulty finding resources which you were used to seeing on our old website or should annoyingly not be able to click through to the article you want, please drop us an email and we will be able to send you a direct link (as well as research and correct the source of the problem!).
Stress Management Tip
Have a great dream!
Check out 10 keys to happier living and then put them into practice.
Read our stress management tip here …
Ask The Expert
We answer a question from a reader on the subject of presenteeism.
Question
I feel pressured to go into work when feeling unwell. I am not sick very often but sometimes suffer from the odd cold or stomach ache. There are a number of people in my team who are off sick more often than me, but my Department seems to have a culture of people working long hours. Our Head of Department seems to think that the longer we are in the office, the more hardworking and committed we are. The economic climate is not too good and there are not that many large employers in my area. If I lose my job, it will be very difficult to find another comparable job locally and I do not want to re- locate just now due to my kids being settled in their schools.
Answer
In Equilibrium consultant, Tejal Fatania, considers why the writer feels pressurised, looks at some factors they may want to think about and suggests a number of practical steps they could take to improve their situation.
If you found Tejal’s answer helpful, you may be interested in the following courses:
Stress Management Training for Managers
Developing Personal Resilience
Amanda’s Column
Amanda discovers that you can learn as much in short, sharp bursts as you can in one, albeit sleepy, very long lesson!
Resources
Quotations
“Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines.”
Robert H. Schuller, Author, Motivational Speaker, Pastor and Televangelist, (1926 – )
“To be without some of the things you want is an indispensable part of happiness.”
Bertrand Russell, British Philosopher, (1872 – 1970)
News from the Outside
Thank you for taking the time to read our newsletter. We are always delighted to hear from our readers, so if you would like to share your comments or suggestions with us, please don’t hesitate to contact us at : [email protected].
Categories
Recent articles on our blog....
Ask the Expert: Meeting the new standards for addressing Sexual Misconduct and Harassment in Higher Education
In this Ask the Expert article, trainer Fiona McPhail offers some thoughts for those involved in helping to ensure Higher Educations Institutions meet the mandatory new requirements for addressing harassment and sexual misconduct.
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Why saying you have a speaking up culture doesn’t mean you do
This disconnect is costing organisations which is why it has become a leadership imperative to understand why attempts at a speaking up culture fail and, more importantly, how one can be built that genuinely works.
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Spring into the latest edition of our newsletter which aims to help improve worker wellbeing
This edition includes tips on the lemonade mindset and creating a culture of mattering at work.
Read More →Testimonials
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A very interesting tutor who kept us motivated throughout the session"
"Dawn was an excellent presenter who is clearly passionate about her subject"
"Dawn was excellent and very attentive
A very interesting tutor, excellent presenter
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I really enjoyed this delivery as David mixed the “formal” with anecdotes and true examples whilst allowing for questions. He is obviously learned and interested in the subject and he is an inspirational gentleman.
Aberdeen City Council Delegate
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The Trainer was brilliant - extremely knowledgeable, had lots of examples of experience and was really engaging - I wanted to know more.
Adult MHFA comment from delegate
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