Workplace Wellness

Students learn and build the self-awareness, communication, health, & wellness skills that enable them to lower their stress, manage conflict appropriately, & build resilience, all of which have been shown to result in better health, higher productivity & morale, and better outcomes for both the employee and the employer. It enables students to develop the proactive and strategic communication techniques and wellness practices that minimize & mitigate the stressful challenges of the workplace.

Skills

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  1. PROW NC083 Effectively Managing Workplace Stress|One of the biggest individual & societal problems today: the high costs of stress. We define stress & the many ways it negatively affects our personal health & effectiveness as employees & leaders. How stress can cripple companies, orgs & communities. After taking a stress inventory, proactive approaches to build resilience & lessen exposure to stress. Learn & practice techniq which can help you more effective to handle inevitable stresses.

  2. PROW NC084Maximize Trust Minimized Conflict|Focuses on the proactive approach of building trust & relationships at work & in your personal life as a means to minimize conflict & mitigate it once it occurs. Also how to handle yourself once in a conflict & how to restore trust & relationships after conflict has occurred. Conflict is inevitable & natural. Once we understand & practice the EI & comm. skills that contribute to positive relationship building, we are in a better position to succeed.

  3. PROW NC085 Building Resilience in the Workplace|Our global economy & our 24/7 access to the internet & technology, work is a constant presence in our lives. With more hours put in, & more stress related to work & work life balance,workers need to have & develop skills, techniques & mindsets that not only help them better cope, but thrive in the work environment. Course focuses on why resilience is key to success & on examining the foundational components of resilience & how to incorporate them