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Implementing Mindfulness at Work

Manage stress and enhance performance

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Thursday 9 November, 2017

09:15 - 16:15

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Overview

Given that there are 70 million sick days taken per year due to stress, it is now more important than ever for your organisation to fully understand the benefits of Mindfulness. Implementing an effective Mindfulness strategy in the workplace can help reduce workplace anxiety, stress and enhance organisational performance.

Practised by organisations across the public sector, Mindfulness can enhance performance, improve working memory, executive function, and individual resilience.

Implementing Mindfulness at Work provides delegates with the tools and guidance needed to develop a realistic, sustainable strategy for implementing Mindfulness Based Interventions (MBIs) in your organisation.

Learning Outcomes

Develop your knowledge of Mindfulness Based Interventions (MBIs) and the science behind them
Identify existing resources and potential challenges to implementing MBIs within your organisation
Identify how effective MBIs can positively impact issues within your organisation
Develop a solid framework to ensure good practice
Take away a strategic action plan for implementing MBIs within your organisation

In-House Option

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Agenda

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09:15 - 09:45

Registration

09:45 - 10:00

Trainer's Introduction and Clarification of Learning Objectives

10:00 - 10:30

Why Use Mindfulness Based Interventions in the Workplace?

Identify the need
Explore the science of modern day stress
Understand the issues facing modern workers/organisations
Learn and practice the Breathing Space exercise for everyday stress

10:30 - 11:45

What sets Mindfulness apart from other interventions?

Scientific research and evidence
Costs and benefits
Return on investment (ROI)

11:45 - 12:00

Morning Break

12:00 - 12:30

Good Practice

Establish a framework for good practice
Definite “dos” – to establish a realistic, sustainable and effective MBI
Definite “don’ts” – avoid common pitfalls and knowledge gaps

12:30 - 13:00

Working models of MBIs

Gain insights and lessons learned from examples of successful workplace MBIs
Case study: positive outcomes derived from MBI

13:00 - 13:45

Lunch

13:45 - 14:45

Interactive Workshop: Putting the Knowledge into Practice

Demonstrate what you have learned
Identify issues
Explore how to work with challenges
Utilise existing resources
Develop appropriate strategies
Feedback to the group

14:45 - 15:00

Afternoon Break

15:00 - 15:45

Developing Your Action Plan

Identify key issues and available resources
Relate the information to your context
Identify actions to begin your mindfulness project

15:45 - 16:15