Role based competencies for managers for working with issues of stress and mental health at work
Course Code 50160084
Course has already taken place
Provider OD&PL
Tutor(s):
Suitability Leaders and managers at all grades
Date(s) Tuesday, May 11, 2021, 10:00 to 12:30
Max Places: 25
Description **Please be aware that this workshop is available to all Leaders and Managers By the end of this workshop, participants will have: • Been introduced to the Role Based Competency guidance and process flowcharts for responding to and supporting staff with mental health concerns. • Explored practical applications of different approaches to stress and mental health in relation to work roles via case studies. • Been introduced to Workable Ranges (©Rose 2015) as a way of understanding forms of mental stability and instability in order to consider one’s own and other people’s state at any one point and over time. • Been introduced to the Drama Triangle and Quinby Durable models to reflect on helpful and unhelpful interactive dynamics for working with and supporting others. • Had the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback on these workshops. Pre-requisites: Participants should be in a leadership/management position Pre-work: Participants will be sent electronic documents relating to university policies in relation to mental health and stress at work for them to read in advance of the workshop. Overall Aim of the Course: To give managers the confidence to effectively handle instances of stress or mental health amongst their team members. Indicative Content: Flow charts showing steps for managers when responding to concerns about a colleague’s mental health. Guidance for Managers in supporting individuals experiencing stress and or mental health issues. Models relating to stress management Opportunity to discuss cases relating to mental health and stress Learning and Teaching Methods Combination of presenter information and facilitated interactive activities Facilitators: A variety of trained facilitators taken from the HR Directorate and colleagues from across the university. (Optional) related courses: Personal Resilience development/resilience-and-wellbeing/> https://peopledevelopment.leeds.ac.uk/services/professional- development/resilience-and-wellbeing/