The effective management of stress at work is essential if leaders wish to make the most of people’s potential. This means more than just dealing with the disruptive consequences of emotional stress – absenteeism, high turnover, low commitment, missed goals, indecision and customer complaints. It means:
- Being aware of the need for healthy stress in order to enhance your performance
- Managing well the unexpected periods of high and low pressure
- Recognising the early signs of unhealthy stress before they build up and overwhelm you or your team
- Being confident in coaching a colleague with a stress problem
HeartSpheres® is an exciting new approach that enables each individual to manage their own stress and achieve a healthy working life. They can also help others manage their stress effectively at work, achieving maximum benefit for both the organisation and the individual.
We provide techniques based on a deep understanding of the physiology of the breathing process; the unity of the working of heart and the brain, and their relationship to human consciousness and positive self-development. It is this proven connection between physiology and psychology that makes our exercises so effective.
The HeartSpheres® techniques focus on developing three core skills:
- Inner calm. Developing calm, peace and composure enables us to distance ourselves from pressure and gain objectivity and healthy detachment.
- Appreciation. Positive thinking can stimulate strong feelings of appreciation, recognition, care and compassion. This skill is important in building team motivation and in facing major organisational change or personal problems.
- Open-mindedness. By learning to put aside unwanted thoughts, feelings and preconceived judgments, we can be open to new ideas and perceptions. We can find new and creative solutions to difficult questions and feel empowered to act creatively and with confidence.
We also use visualisation, internal dialogue, mental rehearsal and memory techniques in our customised workshops for all sizes of businesses, institutions and associations. We operate in the whole of Europe as well as the UK.
As well as Stress Management, we can offer training in Presentation Skills, Innovation and Creativity, Leadership, Conflict Handling, Performance Improvement and Coaching and Mentoring.
Please contact Dr. Peter Gruenewald for further details. We are happy to visit you to discuss your needs and provide a demonstration on this new and innovative approach.