For Managers: Dealing with Pressure
- Group session
- Stress & Resilience
- 75 min
- English
Balancing team management with the demands of senior leadership can create significant pressure. Managers deal with a lot of responsibility and daily demands, which can cause a strong sense of pressure. But… How do you handle this pressure?
This interactive group session is designed to help you navigate these challenges by providing practical tools and support. By learning about mental toughness, resilience, and leveraging your strengths, we will help you increase your mental capacity to deal with pressure. Additionally, you will engage with fellow managers and share experiences and strategies.
For this session we ask you to switch your camera and microphone on, because it is interactive and needs your participation.
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For this session we ask you to switch your camera and microphone on, because it is interactive and needs your participation.
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During this session for managers we will focus on how to have a good, healthy and constructive conversation with a team member who is struggling. Facilitating a conversation in which you might feel uncomfortable or not knowing how to approach it can be very challenging.
Therefore we will explore our 5 pointers of meaningful conversation and practice a case together, aiming for you to feel empowered to have that meaningful conversation and support your team.
For this session we ask you to switch your camera and microphone on, because it is interactive and needs your participation.
For Managers: Recognise and Deal With Early Burnout Signals
During this session for managers, we will focus on burnout and the vital role you, as a manager, play in preventing it within your team.
We will provide you with the essential tools and knowledge to identify early warning signs of burnout. By engaging in discussions and sharing experiences with other managers, you will gain insights into practical strategies for supporting your team effectively.
To enhance our discussion, please bring a real-life example of challenges you are facing in recognizing signs of burnout or in approaching team members about this issue. Sharing your experiences will help us tailor our strategies more effectively.
Please note that this session is designed to support managers in guiding others through burn-out symptoms. If you are personally experiencing burn-out, we recommend attending THIS session tailored to individual support.
To ensure the success of this session, we ask you to switch your camera and microphone on, as it will be interactive and needs your participation.
Coping with worries: how to ease your mind
How often do the currents of worry sweep through your mind? Have you pondered the weight they carry on your mental well-being and level of anxiety?
In this group session, we will delve into the intricate realm of worries:
Understanding the underlying functions of worry
Recognizing the effects of excessive worrying
Learning effective strategies to navigate worries and ease your mind
In this session we will interact, share and learn from each other through personal stories and practical exercises. Please be aware that this session will not cover severe anxiety or panic attacks, as 1:1 sessions are more suited if you’re having these experiences.
For this session we ask you to switch your camera and microphone on, because it is interactive and needs your participation.
For Managers: Navigating Emotions in Feedback Conversations
In this session for managers, we will focus on managing emotions during feedback conversations. Emotions can be challenging because they can cloud judgment, trigger defensive reactions, and hinder effective communication. You’ll gain insights into both your own and others’ emotional reactions, understanding how these reactions influence each other and the overall conversation.
We will explore techniques to maintain a broader perspective and effectively navigate emotions during feedback exchanges. This includes learning about emotional interactions and practicing a case study together, ensuring you can approach these conversations with confidence and empathy.
For this session we ask you to switch your camera and microphone on, because it is interactive and needs your participation.
Gain insight into your emotions | Emotions part 1
In a series of two sessions you will learn how to deal with your emotions in a healthy way. During this part 1 session, we will first gain more insight into what emotions are, their function, how to recognise your emotions, and how you currently deal with (challenging) emotions. You can expect a lot of interaction, sharing, and learning from each other.
For this session we ask you to switch your camera and microphone on, because it is interactive and needs your participation.
A Flexible Mind in Difficult Times
Life rarely goes exactly as planned. Unexpected challenges and difficult emotions are part of being human. But what if, instead of getting stuck in a loop, you could approach your thoughts and feelings differently?
In this interactive session, we’ll explore practical tools from Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you relate differently to your inner experiences. Together, we’ll practise skills that empower you to live more in line with what matters to you, no matter what challenges arise.
In this session you will:
Discover ACT’s core principles and how they can be applied in daily life
Learn how to respond to thoughts and emotions without fighting or avoiding them
Practise exercises that help you stay present, open up to difficulties, and connect with your values
For this session we ask you to switch your camera and microphone on, because it is interactive and needs your participation.
Resolving conflicts in the workplace
Do you have colleagues who regularly make you upset? Or maybe there are unresolved conflicts in your workplace that are causing problems?
In our interactive group session, you will learn which factors are the main drivers of conflicts, why you are simply ‘allergic’ to some people and how you can resolve conflicts using a practical method.
You are welcome to bring along a personal example of a conflict with a manager, colleague or customer so that you can apply the learnings directly.
What you can expect:
Get to know different levels of conflict
Reflection on your own triggers
4-step approach to conflict resolution
For this session we ask you to switch your camera and microphone on, because it is interactive and needs your participation.
Staying Motivated: Reigniting Motivation at Work
Some days, your motivation for work may be higher than others. That’s completely normal. But what if you’re finding it increasingly challenging to stay motivated?
Learn to uncover the main factors that determine your work motivation – or a temporary decrease of it. In this interactive group session, you’ll dive into the psychology behind motivation, explore what gives you energy, and take a first step to rekindling your motivation.
What you can expect:
The 3 basic needs behind human motivation
Discovering what drives your own level of motivation
A practical exercise to change your view on (a lack of) motivation
For this session we ask you to switch your camera and microphone on, because it is interactive and needs your participation.
