Managing Under Pressure

Course details

This programme focuses on sound scientific principle of guided individual assessment involving each participant's personal pressures/stress profile and the course concludes with a practical functional programme of care tailored for each Individual to manage Pressure / Stress.

Programme Outline

Day One :

• Introduce the concepts of Pressure / Stress and coping with its effects- Stress Management Training
• What is Pressure / What is Stress
• The relationship between Pressure / Stress and Performance, Worklife and Living- Pressure leading to Personal Growth and how to achieve this.
• Heighten awareness of the personal and organisational consequences of Pressure / Stress
• Health issues as a consequence of Pressure / Stress
• Stages of Burnout- psychopathology of Stress
• Examine Pressure / Stress which is associated with conflict and each person's way of dealing with this.
• Provide techniques for coping with Pressure / Stress in the work and home environment- these skills are taught
• Provide opportunity for guided self-assessment
• Psychometric assessments delivered throughout the first day.
• These are evaluated by specialist - an opportunity is provided to discuss these on an individual basis at the conclusion of the final day.
• Personality Perception and Individual susceptibility to Pressure / Stress
• WorkLife Balance

Day Two:

• Deliver Personality, Perception and individual PMI Profile to Pressure / Stress.
• Deliver understanding of Personality, Perception and individual susceptibleness to Pressure / Stress.
• Sources of Pressure / Stress.
• Stressors (Major types and Secondary stressors)
• Coping Strategies
• Conclusion.- Full Pressure/ Stress Management Manual Provided.

Programme Methodology

This programme is based on proven principles of effective practical Stress Management and includes The Components of Pressure/Stress, Psychopathology of Pressure & Stress and Pressure/Stress Inoculation.&
Range of methodologies used include : Individual psychometric assessment ; Classroom based facilitation&
Additional 30 minute 121 coaching session available for each participant at conclusion of Day 2.

Programme Tutor

Gráinne O' Reilly M.A.(Keele).,B.Psych.(UCG).,H.D.E.(UCG).,Dip.IPD(UL), Lorg Consultants

Target Audience

Senior and Middle Managers who want to/need to create a positive2work environment