Manage Stress, Build Resilience

When things are extremely busy at work and you have your hands full with many tasks and dealing with difficult people, having skills you can draw on are essential for peace of mind and growth. This one-day course will help participants understand the causes and costs of workplace stress, the benefits of creating balance, and how to identify pressure points. They will also learn how to apply emotional intelligence, increase optimism and resilience, and develop strategies for getting ahead.

Course Times

• 8:30am to 3:30pm

• Apply a direct understanding of stress points and their costs and payoffs
• Speak in terms related to emotional intelligence, optimism, and resilience
• Create a personalized toolkit for managing stressors and the lifestyle element that can be changed to help build resilience
• Work on priorities and achieve defined goals
• Create a plan to manage stress and build resilience

This course requires no previous training or experience.

“Topics were well explained, and the group activities were beneficial” Kelly from City of Armadale

“The best feature of this course was the importance of focusing on your goals and values and how to prioritise what’s important to you in your work and personal life” Amy from City of Armadale

“Enjoyed the zen time. Learning how to breathe properly and keep clam” Brendan from BGC Cement

“Having a small group was really helpful. Made the course more engaging and got to learn about other people’s experiences” Daniel from Department of Mines, Industry, Regulation & Safety

“The best feature of this course was the action plan and ideas to deal with stress” Kate from MercyCare

“Gained some great stress reducing strategies” Chris from Public Trustee

“I enjoyed learning about mindfulness” Paul Furness from Public Trustee

“Am much more confident in myself” Tayla from Fortescue Metals Group Cloudbreak

“Trainer was enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the topic which made the course very enjoyable” Larissa from Department of Training and Workforce Development

“This course came at the perfect time. I have learnt some very useful techniques” Angela from Department of Training and Workforce Development

“Self-evaluation was the best part of this course” Zakia from Gumula

“Interactive, small group, positive energy and lots of activities” Laureen from Gumula

“The best feature was the conditioned and creative mind analysis” Shaun from Department of Education

“Provided practical suggestions for specifying goals and identifying obstacles, gains and solutions” Michelle from Department of Finance

“Gave me strategies to help when feeling overwhelmed” Jasmine from City of Stirling

“Good reminder to stop and evaluate things in your life” Kylie from Horizon Power

“Very thorough. Made you more aware of your emotions in scenarios” Nikki from Department of Health