BUILDING RESILIENCE

• Resilience defined
• The five keys to resilience
• The link between resilient people and resilient workplaces
• Tips to build resilience

PROACTIVELY MANAGING YOUR CAREER

• Overview of current employment trends
• Why individuals should manage their career
• Benefits to the organisation when individuals take responsibility
• Tips for taking responsibility for your own career planning

NAVIGATING THROUGH CHANGE

• Introduction to theories of change
• Identifying reactions to change
• Tips and strategies to positively manage psychological impacts of organisational change

BUILDING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

• The four domains of emotional intelligence
• Self-awareness and self-management of emotions
• Awareness of others and managing relationships

MAINTAINING MOTIVATION

• Learn what contemporary research tells us about the psychology of motivation
• Reflect on your own motivation and drivers
• Provide tips and strategies to increase motivation

DEMYSTIFYING EAP

• Understand what EAP is and the contemporary health and wellbeing framework it is governed by
• Understand the specialist streams that the EAP program offers
• Learn how to access EAP and how the service works

POSITIVE COMMUNICATION IN THE WORKPLACE

• Introduce the reasons why positive workplace communication is essential for effective workplace functioning
• Discuss the key elements of effective communication
• Tips and strategies to improve workplace communication

WORK-LIFE BALANCE

• Human needs and values
• Strategies for achieving work-life balance
• Self-care strategies

BUILDING EFFECTIVE TEAMS

• Exploring team life cycle, team alignment and team dynamics
• Tips and strategies for managing teams
• Tips and strategies for working together

GROWTH MINDSETS

• Understand the difference between growth and fixed mindsets
• Understand the power of perseverance, GRIT, resilience and smart goals
• How to develop growth mindset and self-efficacy
• Learn how to access EAP and how the service works

TACKLING DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS

• Explore reasons behind our avoidance to tackle difficult interpersonal issues
• Learn how to use words wisely in difficult conversations
• Be introduced to a proven script for planning and conducting a difficult conversation

ARE YOU OK? HAVING THE CONVERSATION

• Explore mental health in the workplace
• Active listening and empathy skills
• Steps for having an R U OK conversation
• Support and resources

SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE

• How to create a safe workplace culture
• The importance of mindfulness and safety
• Identifying and responding to psychological risks
• Impacts of work-related stress

NAVIGATING EMOTIONALLY DIFFICULT WORK ENVIRONMENTS

• Discuss work related scenarios which can prove to be emotionally challenging
• Be introduced to the factors which contribute to clients becoming difficult
• Provide tips and strategies to improve responses to challenging situations

WORKPLACE DIVERSITY

• An understanding of how diversity improves organisational culture and business outcomes
• Increased awareness of unconscious biases and how they lead to unhelpful decision making
• An understanding of how to overcome unconscious biases with empathy

DEALING WITH GRIEF AND LOSS

• Understand common reactions to grief and loss
• Learn strategies to manage workplace situations of grief and loss
• Learn strategies to deal with personal situations of grief and loss

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS

• Be introduced to the most prevalent Australian mental health issues
• Understand the facts in relation to demographics
• Learn the contemporary approaches to treatment and management of mental health
• Learn tips and strategies to promote mental health in your own life

TRANSITION TO RETIREMENT

• Learn about current retirement demographics
• Be introduced to the keys to successful retirement
• Discuss key considerations in preparing for a financially secure, socially, physically and psychologically healthy retirement

LOOKING AFTER YOURSELF AND OTHERS POST-CRISIS

• Understand the normal reactions to crisis events
• Gain knowledge of practical and effective approaches to supporting others
• Be introduced to self-care strategies
• Understand effective approaches to responding to children (optional)
• Be informed of options to seek further help

MANAGING STRESS

• Review current research on the everyday demands and pressures people experience
• Understand the causes of stress
• Discuss the common pressures and triggers
• Learn tips and strategies to proactively manage stress and pressure

LOOKING OUT FOR YOUR MATES

• Understand what mental illness is and explore the most prevalent
• Identify the signs and symptoms of anxiety and depression
• Understand the importance of looking out for each other
• Learn tips to start a conversation with somebody you are concerned about
• Learn self-care strategies to improve your own mental health

EXPLORING ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOUR

• Current theory around addiction
• Explore common addictions
• Tips and strategies to adopt positive habit

UNDERSTANDING FAMILY VIOLENCE

• Understand and respond to family violence
• Explore responses to family violence
• Skills and strategies to support a colleague
• Self-care for you

SLEEP AND OUR HEALTH

• Understanding the nature and importance of sleep
• Understanding the importance of sleep deficit
• Strategies to improve sleep

MINDFULNESS

• Explore the principles and benefits of mindfulness
• The impact of stress on our wellbeing
• Mindfulness as a form of stress management
• Explore different mindfulness techniques

HEALTHY BRAIN HEALTHY BODY

• Understand brain nutrition as a way to enhance brain function and prevent its deterioration in age
• Discover the personal and workplace benefit of learning about your brain health
• Learn practical strategies to rewire your brain and improve your mental health

THRIVING UNDER PRESSURE

• How your body responds to stress and how it impacts on your health
• How you can become more resilient by shifting your mind-set and the way you behave
• How to rejuvenate your mind and body after periods of pressure and stress