1. Corporate clients
Are employees struggling?
Are you tired of dealing with negativity?
Is there fear of change?
Are relationships poor?
Is stress/absenteeism on the increase?
Is morale low?
Is confidence decreasing?
Is productivity down?
If you answer yes to any of these questions
You need a helping hand
2. Eliminate burden of negativity
Corporate Benefits –
improve productivity by:
• Unlocking human potential
• Increasing morale
• Building resilience
• Inspiring well-being
• and much more
A Helping Hand in HR Land
3. 7 Step Process
Step 1: meeting client organisation to discuss needs & tailoring
Step 2: meeting employee(s) – outline the program
Step 3: employee(s) complete valid & reliable questionnaire (CircleSafe)
Step 4: meeting employee(s) to discuss results and recommendations
Step 5: employee(s) access ‘how to feel good’ 24/7 online program (Qvolution)
Step 6: regular meetings with employee(s) – discussed with client
Step 7: on-going evaluation & support throughout the program (tel/email/skype)
Steps fully discussed with client organisation
4. Can online stress intervention programs help?
Chris Gibbons (Queens University Belfast) Pat Elliot, Mindcircles
Abstract Method Results
Indicate that the
Cognitive Behaviour The online program was online program is an
Therapy, Behaviour undertaken by employees effective complement
modification and from the public sector who to any stress
Humanistic treatment completed all sessions. It management
interventions are long was a six month longitudinal initiative and an
established, as is there study with users completing effective tool in its
increasing use through a self-review of their own right.
integrated, eclectic psychological state each
programmes. What is month. They were asked to Positive – Self Awareness &
Esteem/Confidence
relatively new are circle the descriptors that Negative – Stress/Absenteeism
attempts to offer such best reflected their
provision online. This psychological state. These
study assessed the comprised of both positive
effectiveness of one such and negative terms, such as
online stress management ‘Balanced’, ‘Uncertain’,
and personal development ‘secure’, ‘Stressed’,
program. ‘Helpless’ and ‘Unworthy’. Positive
Negative
5. Step 3 of the Process
Step 3: the valid and reliable questionnaire which we call CircleSafe is confidential
and anonymous. It is completed and submitted by employee(s) and covers
assessment of the 6 areas required by HSE Stress Management Standards:
•Demand
•Support
•Control
•Role
•Relationship
•Change
as well as sections on:
•General health
•General stress
•Coping
•Managing stress
Each individual receives results in a colourful graph and recommendations
6. Step 5 of the Process
Step 5: online program we call Qvolution. Step 3 identifies areas that require
improvement. Step 5 provides solutions through use of proven psychological
strategies. Areas covered include:
•Find out who you are
•Learn how to become self-aware/understand yourself
•Challenge your beliefs (past conditioning, labels)
•Build resilience – learn how to cope
•Deal with negativity in yourself and others
•Deal with difficult situations and people
•Learn to communicate effectively
•View challenges as opportunities
•Have courage to face and manage change
•Realise you have choices
•Learn to use your ‘whole’ brain
•Set goals and take action
•Realise that you can enjoy life, even work
Motivate Transform Encourage
7. CORPORATE BENEFITS
• Increases productivity
• Raises self-awareness, esteem and confidence
• Increases morale
• Builds resilience
• Helps employers fulfil duty of care but also
• Employees realise they are accountable and responsible
• Enables reduction of errors and negativity
• Increases positivity
• Introduces innovation to time and stress management
• Communication and relationship improvement
• Contributes to business growth
• Unlocks human potential
• Inspires overall well-being
A helping hand in HR land
8. 7 ‘Attributes’ for Successful living
Know How
Value
Encouragement
Non-attachment
Audacity
Resilience
Self Awareness