A managing stress course gives employees and managers practical ways to recognise pressure early, control their reaction to it and stay productive at work. BOTI’s Stress Management Training is a one-day short course that runs in-house, at BOTI’s venue in Sunningdale, Johannesburg, or live online. You can see it alongside related wellness courses in BOTI’s health, safety and wellness training courses.
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Introduction: Stress Management Training Course
Stress at work is not only a personal problem. When pressure builds without being managed, it shows up as missed deadlines, short tempers in meetings, more sick days and weaker decisions. A stress management short course helps people understand what is happening when they feel overloaded and gives them simple tools they can use the same day.
Outline: Stress Management Training Course
Key outcomes of the course include:
- Breaking down stress: what stress is, how the body and mind respond to pressure, and how to tell the difference between short-term pressure and ongoing strain.
- Managing your own stress: identifying your personal triggers and warning signs, and building a plan for how you will respond to them.
- Learning how to reduce stress through meditation and Biofeedback: practical relaxation, breathing and awareness techniques that delegates practise during the session.
- Enhance your emotional health: ways to look after your wellbeing so that you recover from demanding periods instead of carrying the strain forward.
Course duration: Stress Management Training Course
The course runs for one day. It is designed so that the knowledge acquired is applied practically, so that the business environment can be enhanced. Delegates work through real workplace situations rather than theory alone, and leave with techniques they can use straight away.
Recommended Prior Experience and Knowledge: Stress Management Training Course
The course (Stress Management Training Course) is designed for the following attendees:
- Delegates interested in learning about how to manage their stress.
- Team leaders, supervisors and managers who want to recognise stress in their teams and respond to it constructively.
- Employees in high-pressure roles, such as customer-facing, deadline-driven or shift-based work.
For the Stress Management Training Course it is advisable that you have the following experience/knowledge:
- None
What a good stress management course should help you do
Whether you choose a classroom or an online stress management course, look for training that leaves delegates able to:
- Spot the early signs of stress in themselves, such as poor sleep, irritability, difficulty concentrating or putting off tasks.
- Separate what they can control from what they cannot, and focus their energy on the first.
- Use quick techniques, such as controlled breathing or a short pause before responding, in the middle of a busy day.
- Plan their workload so that pressure is spread out rather than stacked into a crisis.
- Have a calm, honest conversation with a manager or colleague when the workload is not sustainable.
For managers, the value goes further. A manager who understands stress can adjust how work is allocated, notice when a team member is struggling, and create a climate where people raise problems early instead of hiding them.
In-house, at a venue or live online
BOTI runs this course in three ways:
- In-house at your premises: suitable when a whole team or department attends together. The facilitator can use examples from your own workplace.
- At BOTI’s venue in Sunningdale, Johannesburg: a quiet space away from daily interruptions, which helps delegates focus on the exercises.
- Live online: a facilitator-led session for teams spread across sites or working remotely. Delegates take part in real time and practise the techniques during the session.
To discuss the format that suits your team, you can request a quote.
Related courses and reading
Stress rarely sits on its own. Depending on what your team needs, these BOTI courses work well alongside or after stress management:
- Managing Workplace Anxiety Course, for teams dealing with worry and uncertainty at work.
- Work-Life Balance Course, for setting boundaries between work and home.
- Health and Wellness at Work Training, for a broader view of wellbeing in the workplace.
- Emotional Intelligence for Leaders: Managing Yourself and Others, a 3-hour online masterclass for managers.
- Time Management and Focus in a Hybrid Workplace, a 3-hour online masterclass on controlling workload.
For further reading, see BOTI’s articles on stress management at work and controlling workplace stress levels.
Please click on the link below for our related public course/s.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is BOTI’s stress management course?
BOTI’s Stress Management Training runs for one day. It can be delivered in-house at your premises, at BOTI’s venue in Sunningdale, Johannesburg, or live online.
Is there an online stress management course?
Yes. BOTI runs the course live online with a facilitator, so delegates can join from the office or from home and still practise the techniques in real time.
Who should attend a managing stress course?
Anyone who wants practical ways to handle pressure at work, from new employees to team leaders and managers. No prior experience or knowledge is needed.
Is the stress management short course accredited?
No. It is a non-accredited short course that focuses on practical workplace skills, and delegates receive a BOTI certificate of attendance.
To give your team practical tools for handling pressure, book BOTI’s one-day Stress Management Training. Training runs in-house at your premises, at BOTI’s venue in Sunningdale, Johannesburg, or live online. Call BOTI on 011 882 8853 or email [email protected]. This course is not accredited. It is delivered as a professional skills programme, and delegates receive a BOTI certificate of attendance.
