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Winning at Work!!

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Louise Stanger Ed.D, LCSW, CDWF, CIP
Louise Stanger Ed.D, LCSW, CDWF, CIP

This document provides guidance on building resilience in the workplace and dealing with job stress. It discusses how over 75% of employees experience moderate to high stress, and lists common workplace challenges like excessive workloads, lack of support, and job insecurity. It then outlines ways to boost resilience, such as practicing mindfulness, compartmentalizing tasks, taking breaks, and developing mental agility. The document also provides tips for what to do when feeling overwhelmed, such as tracking time use, limiting work communication after hours, and starting to take vacation time. Finally, it discusses how to identify and leave a bad job, including documenting problems, giving notice, and focusing on future opportunities.

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How to Win At Work Louise Stanger Ed.D, LCSW, CDWF, CIP 2019
Welcome How did you arrive today?
Winning at Work!!
Winning at Work!!
Meet Dr. Louise Clinician Author Educator Daring Way Facillator Women- Wife- Mother- Grandmother Adventurer
Objectives Identify and describe resilience in general and resilience in the workplace Demonstrate 7 way bosses can boost resilience in the workplace Identify 5 Practices from Time Boxing-To Time Tracking
Objectives Show How to Look & Feel like a Winner at Work How To Quit a Job How to Break Up With a Bad Job and Get Over It Provide clinicians with cutting edge interventions for clients
Every year an estimated 17 million work days are loss to stress and anxiety Lost productivity due to staff absence Increased workloads for to cover colleagues work Higher staff turnover 1/4 of all workers report stress
Challenges in the workplace Excessive workload Lack of autonomy Bullying Organizational restructuring Lack of managerial support or teamwork Job Loss
Globalism Scope-Scale-Speed Fixed working hours are a thing of the past ‘Job for life’ people change jobs frequently New technologies demand updated skills and expertise 24 hour availablity Stress and burnout on the rise
82% of of all emotional health cases in EAP across locally were found to be depression, anxiety and strep Longitude study of 1.5 million employees in 4500 companies across 185 countries as part of the Global Corporate Challenge found 75% of employees had moderate to high stress problems “THERE IS A DIRECT AND ADVERSE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NEGATIVE STRESS, WELLNESS AND PRODUCTIVITY” Global Workplace Stress
Good Stress and Bad Stress Not all Stress is created equally
EUDAMONIA STRESS
CAUSES of STRESS
Winning at Work!!
Resilence The process of adapting well in the face of adversity , trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress , such as family and relationship, serious health problems or workplace and financial stressors
Resilence Make Connections Avoid Catastrophizing Accept Change is part of living Move Towards your goals Take Decisive Actions Look for opportunities Nurture positive viewpoint Keep All in Perspective Take Care of Yourself
5 Ways to Boost Your Resilience at Work
Mindfulness at work Multimodal Learning Mobile learning, onsite training, webinars o, peer to peer Integrating mindfulness into core talent processes such as on boarding, manager training
Aps Headspace Spire Calm Whil Simple Habit
Compartmentalize your Cognitive Load We receive 11 million bits of information every second but the executive center can only effectively process 40 bits. Serial Mono-tasking-Create specific time periods to do specific work related activities Time Boxing
Take Detachment Breaks We have ultradian (hourly) peaks as opposed to Cicadian daily rhythms Mental focus, clarity, energy &creativity cycles are usually 90-120 minutes long so step away to reset energy Preserve energy
Develop Mental Agility Decenter Stressors Decenter Stressors-Cognitively step back -do not react- Response Flexibility Step Back, Reflect, Shift Perspectives, Create Options, Choose wisely Linda Graham Psyd.
5 Things to do When Feel Overwhelmed At Work
If You are Overwhelmed at work Here are 5 Things you can do
Practice Healthy Self-Talk Look at all you are doing right
Confidence Be Good At What you do Own The Confidence Be Humble Have integrity and Standards Engage well with Others Dress Appropriately - wear Things that Fit You
Track your Time (Single Week) People often Over or Underestimate These is something many people do Actually tracking helps reduce Stress Linda Vanderkam, 168 Hours
Limit work -related activities during non-work times These can feel very time consuming.objectively it may not take long but feels like you are scattered Looking at my grandchild for a few minutes gives me a sense of quality relationships Five minutes of uninterrupted conversation feels more meaningful then 10 minutes scattered attention
Check your assumptions about Other Peoples Expectations Are your rules self generated? Practice not responding to emails after hours Clarify Expectations with others Let people know when you get back with them What is realistic for you?
Start Taking Time off instead of waiting for the right time
Ask Yourself -“If I were more relaxed about my workload, how would I act” When I am less busy I create more meaningful work!
Cultivate Compassion Stanford Universitys Center For Compassion and Care
Cultivating Compassion at work Research has shown that initiatives that foster reliant and healthy workplaces returned $2.30 for every dollar spent - Lower health care costs, Higher Productivity, lower absenteeism and decreased turnover
How Can Employers help Employess Encourage Physical Well being- Gyms, Lunch rooms, Smoking Cession, Sensible Drinking Encourage Healthy Psychological environment- Trsuting management- trainings, provide job security, train staff in new skills, offer coaching dealing with stress, allow autonomy for doing job, fair treatment, reward good work, flexible hours Provide specialist support-Occupational health, HR, Counselingf, Physiotherapy Promote open communication , Encourage teamwork, empathetic managers, team days and social events, reward just for being you.
How a Boss Can Help You Push you Beyond Your Comfort Zone an ally during a life change Look after Your Well being Demonstrate How not to Lead Reframe Your Mistakes
How a Boss Can Help You Fire You forcing you to find a better role Leading by Compassion Giving You Undivided Attention Championing You when its time to Grow
How your Boss can Help You Be Happy for others Success Brutal Honesty Treat you Like you have Potential to Be a Boss Support You Through Difficult Times
Winning at Work!!
Postscripts How to Break Up with a Bad Job ( US News and World Report)
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Breaking Up with a Job Updating your Linked in Account is not as Troublesome as having a Tattoo removed! Signs of a Bad Job-You can’t Make mistakes, Boss is a narcissist , you are walking on eggshells Can’t concentrate, excessive drama, gossip, bullying, sexual harassment etc
Signs of a Bad Boss Kissing Up & Kicking Down Publicly Belittling Others Lashing Out in Anger Behaving Erratically Using Employees as Pawns
Document Document Your Problems Try HR Emotionally disengage from the office Seek Self-Validation Elsewhere
How to Quit Your Job With Dignity Assess Your reasons Finances of Company are unstable You are ready to retire You seek a new position, Changing careers Company asks you to do something unethical You need more time for child or elder care You are miserable Do Not Bad mouth anyone to HR
Decide When to Quit Most People have another job before they quit
Give Advance Notice
Tell Your Boss In Person Know the Timing
Anticipate a Counter Offer
Winning at Work!!
Exit Interviews Always Find Positives
Tie Up Loose Ends 401 K -Unused vac -sick days -Save files and contacts
Say Good Bye to Co-Workers
Finish Strong
Winning at Work!!
Louise Stanger ED.d, LCSW, CDWF For Workplace Coaching Call 619-507-1699 DrStanger@me.com www.allaboutinterventions.com
Resources https://money.usnews.com/careers/company-culture/ articles/how-to-break-up-with-a-bad-job-and-get-over- it https://money.usnews.com/money/careers/applying- for-a-job/slideshows/how-to-quit-your-job https://thriveglobal.com/stories/losing-job-layoffs- unemployment-expert-tips-overcoming/
Resources Resilience - Fit For Work , Friday June 17, 2017 Bosses how they can help You- Thrive Global, 2017 5 Ways to Boost Resilience at Work- Rich Fernadez-June 2016 5 Things to do when Overwhelmed by Your Workload- Alice Boyes August 6, 2018
Appendix What Happens if you Lose Your Job ?
FEAR Am I able to take care of my family? Am I going to a keep a roof over my head? Will I ever get another job ?
Grief Grief is your internal private response to loss Mourning is your shared response to the world around you
Stillness Take a moment to acknowledge and feel your loss
Express Gratitude The Gift of Job Loss Urge what you have Start a Gratitude List What did you learn, what can you take away
Let Go Of Resentment Let go of something that you no longer need Listen to your inner wisdom
You are more Then Your Job Meditate
Just be Silent 13 minutes a day for 8 weeks enhances memory, creativity and innovation
Vision
Identify What you are good at Core Strengths
Be Open To Learn New Things Linked in-Coursera _General Assembly
Discover a Mentor
Network
Success Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom Dr. George Patton

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Winning at Work!!

  • 1. How to Win At Work Louise Stanger Ed.D, LCSW, CDWF, CIP 2019
  • 2. Welcome How did you arrive today?
  • 5. Meet Dr. Louise Clinician Author Educator Daring Way Facillator Women- Wife- Mother- Grandmother Adventurer
  • 6. Objectives Identify and describe resilience in general and resilience in the workplace Demonstrate 7 way bosses can boost resilience in the workplace Identify 5 Practices from Time Boxing-To Time Tracking
  • 7. Objectives Show How to Look & Feel like a Winner at Work How To Quit a Job How to Break Up With a Bad Job and Get Over It Provide clinicians with cutting edge interventions for clients
  • 8. Every year an estimated 17 million work days are loss to stress and anxiety Lost productivity due to staff absence Increased workloads for to cover colleagues work Higher staff turnover 1/4 of all workers report stress
  • 9. Challenges in the workplace Excessive workload Lack of autonomy Bullying Organizational restructuring Lack of managerial support or teamwork Job Loss
  • 10. Globalism Scope-Scale-Speed Fixed working hours are a thing of the past ‘Job for life’ people change jobs frequently New technologies demand updated skills and expertise 24 hour availablity Stress and burnout on the rise
  • 11. 82% of of all emotional health cases in EAP across locally were found to be depression, anxiety and strep Longitude study of 1.5 million employees in 4500 companies across 185 countries as part of the Global Corporate Challenge found 75% of employees had moderate to high stress problems “THERE IS A DIRECT AND ADVERSE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NEGATIVE STRESS, WELLNESS AND PRODUCTIVITY” Global Workplace Stress
  • 12. Good Stress and Bad Stress Not all Stress is created equally
  • 16. Resilence The process of adapting well in the face of adversity , trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress , such as family and relationship, serious health problems or workplace and financial stressors
  • 17. Resilence Make Connections Avoid Catastrophizing Accept Change is part of living Move Towards your goals Take Decisive Actions Look for opportunities Nurture positive viewpoint Keep All in Perspective Take Care of Yourself
  • 18. 5 Ways to Boost Your Resilience at Work
  • 19. Mindfulness at work Multimodal Learning Mobile learning, onsite training, webinars o, peer to peer Integrating mindfulness into core talent processes such as on boarding, manager training
  • 21. Compartmentalize your Cognitive Load We receive 11 million bits of information every second but the executive center can only effectively process 40 bits. Serial Mono-tasking-Create specific time periods to do specific work related activities Time Boxing
  • 22. Take Detachment Breaks We have ultradian (hourly) peaks as opposed to Cicadian daily rhythms Mental focus, clarity, energy &creativity cycles are usually 90-120 minutes long so step away to reset energy Preserve energy
  • 23. Develop Mental Agility Decenter Stressors Decenter Stressors-Cognitively step back -do not react- Response Flexibility Step Back, Reflect, Shift Perspectives, Create Options, Choose wisely Linda Graham Psyd.
  • 24. 5 Things to do When Feel Overwhelmed At Work
  • 25. If You are Overwhelmed at work Here are 5 Things you can do
  • 26. Practice Healthy Self-Talk Look at all you are doing right
  • 27. Confidence Be Good At What you do Own The Confidence Be Humble Have integrity and Standards Engage well with Others Dress Appropriately - wear Things that Fit You
  • 28. Track your Time (Single Week) People often Over or Underestimate These is something many people do Actually tracking helps reduce Stress Linda Vanderkam, 168 Hours
  • 29. Limit work -related activities during non-work times These can feel very time consuming.objectively it may not take long but feels like you are scattered Looking at my grandchild for a few minutes gives me a sense of quality relationships Five minutes of uninterrupted conversation feels more meaningful then 10 minutes scattered attention
  • 30. Check your assumptions about Other Peoples Expectations Are your rules self generated? Practice not responding to emails after hours Clarify Expectations with others Let people know when you get back with them What is realistic for you?
  • 31. Start Taking Time off instead of waiting for the right time
  • 32. Ask Yourself -“If I were more relaxed about my workload, how would I act” When I am less busy I create more meaningful work!
  • 33. Cultivate Compassion Stanford Universitys Center For Compassion and Care
  • 34. Cultivating Compassion at work Research has shown that initiatives that foster reliant and healthy workplaces returned $2.30 for every dollar spent - Lower health care costs, Higher Productivity, lower absenteeism and decreased turnover
  • 35. How Can Employers help Employess Encourage Physical Well being- Gyms, Lunch rooms, Smoking Cession, Sensible Drinking Encourage Healthy Psychological environment- Trsuting management- trainings, provide job security, train staff in new skills, offer coaching dealing with stress, allow autonomy for doing job, fair treatment, reward good work, flexible hours Provide specialist support-Occupational health, HR, Counselingf, Physiotherapy Promote open communication , Encourage teamwork, empathetic managers, team days and social events, reward just for being you.
  • 36. How a Boss Can Help You Push you Beyond Your Comfort Zone an ally during a life change Look after Your Well being Demonstrate How not to Lead Reframe Your Mistakes
  • 37. How a Boss Can Help You Fire You forcing you to find a better role Leading by Compassion Giving You Undivided Attention Championing You when its time to Grow
  • 38. How your Boss can Help You Be Happy for others Success Brutal Honesty Treat you Like you have Potential to Be a Boss Support You Through Difficult Times
  • 40. Postscripts How to Break Up with a Bad Job ( US News and World Report)
  • 42. Breaking Up with a Job Updating your Linked in Account is not as Troublesome as having a Tattoo removed! Signs of a Bad Job-You can’t Make mistakes, Boss is a narcissist , you are walking on eggshells Can’t concentrate, excessive drama, gossip, bullying, sexual harassment etc
  • 43. Signs of a Bad Boss Kissing Up & Kicking Down Publicly Belittling Others Lashing Out in Anger Behaving Erratically Using Employees as Pawns
  • 44. Document Document Your Problems Try HR Emotionally disengage from the office Seek Self-Validation Elsewhere
  • 45. How to Quit Your Job With Dignity Assess Your reasons Finances of Company are unstable You are ready to retire You seek a new position, Changing careers Company asks you to do something unethical You need more time for child or elder care You are miserable Do Not Bad mouth anyone to HR
  • 46. Decide When to Quit Most People have another job before they quit
  • 48. Tell Your Boss In Person Know the Timing
  • 52. Tie Up Loose Ends 401 K -Unused vac -sick days -Save files and contacts
  • 53. Say Good Bye to Co-Workers
  • 56. Louise Stanger ED.d, LCSW, CDWF For Workplace Coaching Call 619-507-1699 DrStanger@me.com www.allaboutinterventions.com
  • 58. Resources Resilience - Fit For Work , Friday June 17, 2017 Bosses how they can help You- Thrive Global, 2017 5 Ways to Boost Resilience at Work- Rich Fernadez-June 2016 5 Things to do when Overwhelmed by Your Workload- Alice Boyes August 6, 2018
  • 59. Appendix What Happens if you Lose Your Job ?
  • 60. FEAR Am I able to take care of my family? Am I going to a keep a roof over my head? Will I ever get another job ?
  • 61. Grief Grief is your internal private response to loss Mourning is your shared response to the world around you
  • 62. Stillness Take a moment to acknowledge and feel your loss
  • 63. Express Gratitude The Gift of Job Loss Urge what you have Start a Gratitude List What did you learn, what can you take away
  • 64. Let Go Of Resentment Let go of something that you no longer need Listen to your inner wisdom
  • 65. You are more Then Your Job Meditate
  • 66. Just be Silent 13 minutes a day for 8 weeks enhances memory, creativity and innovation
  • 68. Identify What you are good at Core Strengths
  • 69. Be Open To Learn New Things Linked in-Coursera _General Assembly
  • 72. Success Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom Dr. George Patton