Globalisation and advances in information and communication technology have resulted in a 24/7 work environment characterised by rapid change, a greater sense of competition, and an explosion in access to communication and information. These pressures compound stress related to workload and information processing – this not only reduces performance but can lead to a reduced sense of meaning and purpose as well as physical and mental health issues. Understanding stress and how to boost your resilience to it are essential skills for contemporary leaders and play a vital role in managing the demands you face at work. This course will focus on the nature of stressors facing leaders in today’s work environments and how to deal with them. You’ll explore personal resilience – your capacity to withstand and cope with stress – and strategies for self-management, motivation and organisation. You’ll also learn how resilience is impacted by health and social relationships.
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Critically evaluate the nature of work stress and approaches to manage stress
Reflect on personal sources of stress in the extent of personal resilience
Apply strategies and skills for enhancing resilience to a variety of situations when managing yourself and others
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
The nature of stress and resilience
The sources of stress
Approaches to deal with stress
Building resilience
Reviews
- 5 stars83.92%
- 4 stars13.66%
- 3 stars1.72%
- 2 stars0.34%
- 1 star0.34%
TOP REVIEWS FROM BUILD PERSONAL RESILIENCE
Good course with some practical solutions for combating workplace stress. One star taken off because some links to external materials do not work or (in one case) lead to paid content.
Very great training and helped me a lot in finding and filling in the gaps in my self improvement to get a best work life balance and reset my focus on inherent good values I enjoy in.
Excellent learning. It has boosted up my confidence level. I feel privileged as this training will be helpful to reduce stress in my daily work life and will make me more resilient.
Truth really hurts. This is what makes this course worthwhile. It helps you realize your innermost desires and thoughts and helps you understand it and develop an action plan
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