The Positive Workplaces Programme is a tailored workplace-based professional development programme aimed at helping organisations to develop positive, productive and pleasant workplaces. It uses a powerful and effective method that combines practical professional development with quantitative measurement of data. This course is designed to develop participants' understanding of self-leadership, emotional intelligence, team-work, conflict management, and stress-management skills to help participants to improve current practices, attitudes and behaviour, as well as prepare for future supervisory responsibilities. This programme is suitable to people at all levels of the organisation.
The Positive Workplaces Progamme is designed to:
- Build high performance in individuals and teams
- Build high morale
- Foster good leadership and interpersonal communication
- Build cohesive teams
- Fix short term and long term problems affecting teams
The Positive Workplaces Programme was developed following discussions with public service and private sector personnel. A major theme that emerged in the discussions was the common occurrence of workplace conflict, problems with inadequate understanding of self-leadership and emotional intelligence, and the adverse impact of workplace stress. The Positive Workplaces Programme has been designed to address these issues and help organisations to create and maintain happier and more positive workplaces.
The Positive Workplaces Programme is very different from most professional development programmes offered by other firms taking a straight-talking, practical approach to professional development, with broad-minded and highly experienced facilitators. The programme offers effective solutions with measurable results. Results are quantified and are translated into easy to follow, practical guidance that lead to further improvements.
Workshops
The Positive Workplaces Programme provides workshops in the following areas:
- Self Leadership
- Emotional Intelligence
- Teamwork
- Conflict Management
- Stress Management
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Session 1: Self Leadership
This workshop develops the participant’s understanding of the key principles of self leadership, and gives participants a basic toolset for leading and managing their own attitudes and behaviour more effectively. Using the Team Management System Work Preferences Profile, participants will be lead to reflect on their own work preferences and work styles, and those of others in their team.
Session 2: Emotional Intelligence
This workshop allows participants to explore the crucial role that emotional intelligence plays when working with others. Participants will be able to explain the concept of emotional intelligence, and apply the key principles of emotional intelligence at their workplaces. Participants will also be able to apply self leadership strategies to improve their understanding of themselves as supervisors, peers and subordinates, and apply these principles towards improving their performance as managers and supervisors at the workplace.
Session 3: Teamwork
At the completion of the workshop, participants will be able to discuss the importance of teamwork and being able to work with others, and apply the principles of teamwork in their daily responsibilities. In addition, participants will develop an appreciation of team dynamics, the different roles of team members, and the value of diversity within teams. Participants will be able to apply the concepts of diversity, empowerment, empathy, and collaboration in their workplace.
Session 4: Conflict Management
At the completion of the workshop, participants will be able to utilise conflict management principles to manage conflicts that arise at work. Communication strategies, problem solving methods, and negotiation skills will be useful tools that participants will develop in this session.
Session 5: Stress Management
This workshop examines the importance of stress management and work-life balance. It allows participants to examine methods of recognising and managing stress within the workplace, helping others to manage stress, as well as balancing other aspects of life.