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Implementing Mindfulness at Work

Manage Stress and Enhance Performance

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Monday 4 June, 2018

09:15 - 16:15

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Overview

According to the Office for National Statistics 15.8 million days are lost per year, due to mental health issues. Implementing an effective Mindfulness strategy in the workplace can help reduce workplace anxiety, stress and enhance organisational performance.

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

This public sector tailored Implementing Mindfulness at Work training course provides you with the necessary 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

Welcome and Registration

09:45 - 10:00

Trainer's Introduction and Clarification of Learning Objectives

10:00 - 10:30

Workshop I: Why Use Mindfulness Based Interventions in the workplace?

In this interactive session, delegates will work with the trainer to ascertain why Mindfulness based interventions are important for the workplace

Identify the need for Mindfulness
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

Workshop II: What Sets Mindfulness Apart From Other Interventions?

In this session, delegates will analyse how Mindfulness is different to other interventions.

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

11:45 - 12:00

Coffee Break

12:00 - 12:30

Workshop III: Establish a Framework for Good Practice

In this interactive session, delegates will establish an effective framework for 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

Workshop IV: Working Models of Mindfulness Based Interventions (MBIs)

Learn about the 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

Workshop V: Putting the Knowledge into Practice

Learn how to put the theory 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

Coffee Break

15:00 - 15:45

Workshop VI: Developing Your Action Plan

Develop an action plan to implement Mindfulness at work.

Relate the information to your context
Identify actions to begin your mindfulness project
Take back a Mindfulness action plan to your organisation

15:45 - 16:15

Implementing Mindfulness at Work

Overview

Learning Outcomes

In-House Option

Agenda

Welcome and Registration

Trainer's Introduction and Clarification of Learning Objectives

Workshop I: Why Use Mindfulness Based Interventions in the workplace?

Workshop II: What Sets Mindfulness Apart From Other Interventions?

Coffee Break

Workshop III: Establish a Framework for Good Practice

Workshop IV: Working Models of Mindfulness Based Interventions (MBIs)

Lunch

Workshop V: Putting the Knowledge into Practice

Coffee Break

Workshop VI: Developing Your Action Plan

Evaluation and Closing Remarks