Managing Conflict With Stress Management Training Ppt

Slide 1

This slide provides information on adverse impacts of stress, i.e., impairment of logical thinking. It also contains details on how effectively releasing stress in a tense situation can prevent conflicts from escalating.

Slide 2

This slide lists the multiple ways in which stress hampers workplace conflict resolution. Stress directs hits our ability to detect and be aware of emotions; interpreting the other person's body language; communication of our needs in a clear manner.

Slide 3

This slide highlights multiple methods to handle stress in conflict resolution, i.e., managing stress triggers and engaging one or more senses while interacting with parties in conflict.

Slide 4

This slide illustrates multiple approaches to handling workplace stress effectively. The strategies are tracking stressors, setting work-life boundaries, practicing problem-solving, talking to someone, practicing mindfulness, exercising regularly, and eating healthily.

Instructor's Notes:

Strategies to deal with workplace stress are:

• Track Stressors: Keep a note of things that cause you stress; it may be activity, a person a situation. Identify a pattern, if any, and limit exposure to these stressors. Limit exposure to such activities
• Set Work-Life Boundaries: Draw well-defined work-life boundaries and stick to these. For example, avoid checking work emails at home
• Practice Problem-solving Approach: Deploy the problem-solving approach to complex tasks using specific steps like defining a problem, brainstorming solutions, and developing an action plan. 
• Talk to Someone: Seek guidance from someone senior in the organization to put things in perspective
• Practice Mindfulness: Practice mindfulness to tackle stress at work as it allows you focus on the present with a mindset of openness, acceptance, and curiosity. 
• Exercise Regularly: Do regular exercise to lift mood and increase energy levels; physical activity releases endorphins that act as natural painkillers.
• Balanced Diet: Stress can lead to chronic overeating, especially food with high sugar. Regular consumption of unhealthy food in an invite to ill-health