Mindfulness & Wellbeing Training for the workplace

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1 Mindfulness & Wellbeing Training for the workplace

2 Introduction This in-house Mindfulness and Wellbeing programme has been carefully designed by specialists to promote wellbeing in the workplace. It is jam-packed with some of the tools and practices you might expect, as well as cutting-edge approaches that have the power to transform workplaces. Stress is stress no matter who you are or what you do; it can be extremely divisive yet it connects us all. We can t prevent difficult situations from arising, but we can change the way we think, feel and react to them. By simply self-resourcing people with the tools to make life easier on the inside we can reduce the impact of life s challenges. By emerging delegates in experiential activity, this one-day programme will: Help maintain mental wellbeing and contentment by enabling people to improve personal resilience and deal with stressful and challenging situations better Nurture a happier and more harmonious workforce by reducing conflict and encouraging collaboration and clearer communication Reduce absenteeism and increase productivity therefore positively impacting profitability too Programme Content Morning Session Mindfulness & the Inner Wellbeing Process The programme starts by taking learners on a journey. By the end we understand what success, happiness and contentment feels like for us as individuals and what prevents us from achieving these feelings daily. At the end of the journey delegates have a take-home reminder of the impact a typical day s challenges can have on our wellbeing without the art of mindfulness. We then step through, with plenty of time for exploration and practice, a number of tools and techniques to help us be better equipped at dealing with challenging situations, to markedly improve relationships (at work and at home!) and to improve or maintain our inner wellbeing. These include: Mindfulness What is it, how does it work and how can we benefit from its use? Mindfulness also encompasses selfawareness, in particular recognising when and how thought leads to stories, emotions and distorted perceptions. Checking In Checking in` is a way of getting in touch with how we are feeling. As we get better at checking in we can start taking actions and make decisions that better support our personal integrity. Intention Setting How to use our own inner Sat-Nav to influence our direction and the destination of our day, including techniques to manage the negative chatter that can so often distract us from our intentions causing diversions Creating an Attitude of Gratitude Research has shown people who have a mind-set of gratitude are 25% happier and more optimistic. Attendees explore the topic in relation to their own private and working lives and learn how they can harness gratitude to improve their own sense of wellbeing. Right Track Consultancy Limited Mindfulness Training Page 2

3 Great day brilliant practical elements and a lot to take away and apply to my work and personal life Christabel Roberts, L&D Assistant, Michael Kors Mindfulness & Wellbeing Training I am an existing practicer of psychology, philosophy etc. but still managed to learn some key points and something new. Jack Bennett, Sales Executive, Hamamatsu Very professionally presented and thoroughly enjoyable session executed in a way that is very relevant to the work environment Natasha Pakeeree, HR Business Partner, Fortis Living The programme provides participants with a pause button so they can reflect on what they have been doing and what they can do differently. Annete Orton, HR Business Partner, Mettler Toledo Today s journey was both enjoyable and educational and has taught me to be more self-aware in both everyday situations, both work and personal. Lisa Anderson, PA to MD, Shire Leasing Excellent course, good content and gets you thinking. Well done! Caroline Moore, HR Manager, Shire Leasing Right Track Consultancy Limited Mindfulness Training Page 3

4 Afternoon Session Mindful Communication Using the Core Value Approach Imagine an organisation where people took ownership of tasks, responsibility for their actions, communicated clearly with each other about their needs or frustrations, asked for help when they needed it and truly listened to each other. Well, in this part of the workshop we introduce The Core Value Approach and explore in detail how coupling this life-changing communication approach with mindfulness can help us move towards achieving just that. The Trap of The Drama Triangle Through a series of poignant exercises, we come to realise how often we operate from within the Drama Triangle which is made up of Persecutor, Rescuer and Victim behaviours and the impact this has on relationships with ourselves and other people. We Have a Choice When we practice mindfulness we become a witness to our own behaviour patterns and the impact other people can have on our wellbeing when we don t set clear boundaries or clearly express our needs. By quite simply checking in with ourselves on a regular basis we have the choice to change that. The Core Values Approach (CVA) The Core Values Approach (CVA) helps us to change the way in which we respond to people, situations or events. This highly pragmatic tool has been described as a gift that can put us back in control of life, take a huge weight off our shoulders and support us to better build healthy personal and professional lives, using clearer communication. Personal Integrity: Is about defining your boundaries and making choices and decisions that better support yourself and your needs. Personal Responsibility: Is about taking action that support your personal integrity & being responsible for your thoughts, emotions, feelings, actions & responses. Authenticity: Is about being honest in your communication about how you are feeling and expressing what your needs are as clearly as you can. Equal Dignity: Is about understanding everyone's opinion matters. It's being interested, curious and respectful of the other, seeing, hearing and valuing them. The Value of Meditation Attendees experience a guided meditation called Soul Sync to understand the technique and how the use of daily, short meditation can help us to more mindful and set our intentions for the day Take-Away Tools A practical exercise to summarise the Take-Away Tools learned during the day Right Track Consultancy Limited Mindfulness Training Page 4

5 Mindfulness has been proven to be an effective and viable mind-body stress reduction in the workplace Wolever et al, 2012 Journal of Occupational Health Psychology Right Track Consultancy Limited Mindfulness Training Page 5

6 Programme Style This high energy Mindfulness and Wellbeing Training programme is 75% experiential learning activity supported by group discussions, trainer input and specifically created video clips. The focus is very much on the attendee and can include specific workplace challenges as required. Learners are provided with a personal Journal to capture notes and to use for exercises. Right Track Consultancy Limited Mindfulness Training Page 6

7 Creative Thinking & Problem Solving Two Day Programme Trainer: Taymour Qabazard Taymour s colourful background and international experience has helped shape him into a great coach and trainer that has a good understanding of what makes people tick. Having lived, studied and worked in a variety of places such as California, London, Canada and the Middle East, and being fluent in three languages, Taymour s flexibility and innate ability to adapt allows him to connect with people effortlessly and appreciate the challenges and needs of the international business community. Taymour has a background in business development, marketing and conflict resolution. This, together with extensive teaching experience at college level in these subjects, have given him a deep appreciation of the need for clear and effective communication. His practical nature and ability to connect and engage people from different backgrounds and cultures (especially from the G.C.C countries) has enabled him to achieve big results in little time. Clients include: American Express Balfour Beatty Bank Al-Bilad Capital Market Authority Credit Suisse First Boston Commercial Bank - Kuwait Gucci Institute of Banking Studies - Kuwait JP Morgan King Saud University Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development Kuwait Finance House Kuwait Pensions Kuwait Petroleum Corporation Lloyd s Bank-UK National Bank Kuwait Ooredoo Telecoms Saatchi & Saatchi Saudi & GCC Electricity Union VIVA Qualifications MA Intercultural Corporate Communication BA (Hons) Business Administration International Commercial Arbitrator & Civil and Commercial Mediator: Law Society Certified Master-Practitioner of NLP Diagnostic Thought Field Therapist Accredited Professional Coach Havening Technique Practitioner Certified Advance Meridian Therapist Member: Association of Thought Field Therapy Right Track Consultancy Limited. G Uic-Creative-Thinking-Prob-Solving-V2 Page 4