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First Aid Kit for Stress

First Aid for Stress provides starting points to help you better understand stress and identify solutions for individuals, teams, and the organization. The activities offer a variety of ways to recognize and measure stress, change perceptions and behaviors, and lend support in the workplace

Stress first aid kit

Uses for First Aid for StressThis activity collection offers a well-rounded approach to stress management that can benefit individuals, teams, and organizations in any industry: Part I is an extensive discussion about stress, including:An introduction of well-known models for understanding stress. Key causes of stress within organizations and how to identify them. Possible stress management solutions. An approach to managing stress in the workplace that is based on an understanding. of stress, the workplace, and the people within it. Part II consists of 34 activities that:

Measure the ongoing stress of individuals and groupsProvide coping strategies Explore ways to prevent and avoid the situations that generate stressProduct ContentsIn-depth background information on stress management. Purpose statement for each activity. Step-by-step facilitator guidelines. Summary of activities. List of figures and tables. Evaluation of Popular Stress Management Strategies. Reproducible participant materials. CD-ROM containing reproducible handouts. Activities include:Observing Stressful Behavior The TFB Model of Stress. Stress Arousal. Job Stress/Satisfaction. Stress Check.ú Demands and Coping Profile. Stress Management Interviewing.ú Coping Through Colors. Coping Through Collage. Emotional Reprocessing. Progressive Relaxation. Visual Focusing. Meditating to Manage Stress. Balanced Breathing. The Art of Reframing. The Sweet Smell of Success. Linguistic Imperatives ú The Power of Self-Talk. The Mind-Body Stretch. Stress Rehearsal. Comeback Copy. Higher and Lower Self. Relationships and Responsibility. Cafeteria Coping. Team Coping. Overcoming Fear and Anxiety. Overcoming Anger. Coping Networks. Guiding Decisions. Releasing Resentment. Defending Yourself. Making Requests. Refusing Requests. ?SMART? Stress Plans. You can find the First Aid kit for stress at HRDQ:

stress cards

Stress Control Cards
No one can resist the Stress Control Biofeedback Card!
Don't underestimate the power and pull of this little card. It's simple, it's fun, and it's something your participants can carry away and use, over and over again.
You know how it works. Simply hold your thumb on the Stress Control Card indicator for about 10 seconds, until it changes color.

Blue - you're calm,
Green - you're normal,
Red - you're tense,
Black - you need a vacation!
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How to Handle Change and Upheaval (1/2 Day Program)Change is a certainty in today's environment. The key to surviving and thriving is to take a proactive approach to change. This program provides the tools to assess typical attitudes toward change, intervene in the change cycle with positive strategies, and combat change-related stress.The HRDQ Reproducible Program Library comes in half-day to multi-day formats. Select the individual titles you need, choose from pre-selected topic series, or purchase the entire collection to own the ultimate training library. Each program comes ready to train with printable Participant Guides, an easy-to-use Facilitator Guide, and a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation. Most programs include additional content such as quick reference cards. That's not all - they're fully customizable, so you can add your company brand, tailor the content to your specific industry or organizational needs, and print on demand. We also provide you with simple instructions for downloading your programs. Each program is provided in a zipped file which includes Microsoft Word and PowerPoint files for all components. There is no waiting for delivery or CD's to damage or lose.Go to HRDQ to learn more: Click here to visit HRDQ Click here to visit HRDQ

Tackle even the most difficult communication problems with Communication Derailed, an engaging simulation game that demonstrates the profound impact of poor communication ? and then teaches the skills needed to communicate effectively.This popular game addresses three common communication challenges: communication in teams, lateral communication, and communication during organizational stress. The modules can be run independently or in a series, depending on your learning goals. Trainers love this game because it is easy to facilitate and all parts are reusable. Everything you need to deliver a powerful learning event is included in one kit!How it works:Working as employees of a toy manufacturing company, teams are charged with building new prototypes using fun, colorful parts. But the hands-on tasks become difficult when they are faced with obstacles that challenge their communication skills. Through the experience of working together and with the help of the facilitator, participants learn how to overcome these problems to improve their performance through effective communication. Learning Outcomes: ? Discover the impact of both effective and ineffective communication ? Identify damaging communication techniques and environments ? Improve communication behavior ? Learn to handle unique communication problems Communication Derailed can be used as a stand-alone learning event or integrated into a larger training initiative. Find this tool at HRDQ: Click here to visit HRDQ

Meeting repair kit

Meeting Repair Kit:

Time spent in meetings can be the most productive part of your day, but only if you first understand what goes into a successful meeting. The Meeting Repair Kit is based on the concept that there are 6 working components of effective meetings. If any of these parts are missing or in poor working order, meetings will stall - or break down entirely.

The Meeting Repair Kit is divided into 6 learning modules, one for each essential component of successful meetings:
Purpose and Direction, Leadership, Interpersonal Relations, Decisions, Ground Rules,and Meeting Environment. Individuals begin by evaluating and learning about different aspects of meetings, and then use exercises and activities from the "toolbox" to improve their meeting skills. Finally, participants apply their skills using these tools and the customizable templates during actual meetings. Upon completing all 6 modules, participants have a personalized meeting skill book to use as a handy reference tool!

Ideal for self-paced learning, established meeting groups, or trainer-led workshops, the Meeting Repair Kit can be used to:

Understand the nuts and bolts of effective meetings. Identify the key meeting elements in need of repair. Tune up individual and group meeting skills. Designed to be used one at a time or in sequence, each module includes a short survey to determine developmental needs, criteria for effective meetings, tools for repairing meeting skills, skill-building activities, tips for using tools in future meetings, key learning points, and customizable templates on disc.
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