Stress-Aware Leadership Programme
Stress in the workplace is increasing and has a direct impact on teams and performance. Over the past five years, the number of stress-related absence cases has risen by 43%, and one in four days of sick leave is now stress-related. Leaders play a key role, but many find this a complex responsibility. The Stress-Aware Leadership Programme helps strengthen their insight, skills and confidence to recognise stress at an early stage and provide effective support.
Stress requires strong leadership
An increasing proportion of employee absence is linked to stress. Over the past five years, the number of stress-related absence cases has risen by 43%, and one in four days of sick leave is now stress-related. Stress affects both individuals and teams: it disrupts collaboration and reduces productivity. That is why it is essential for leaders to recognise the signs early and take action.
In practice, many leaders experience barriers. Signs of stress can be subtle, vary from one employee to another, and conversations about stress can quickly feel challenging. At the same time, time pressure, personal beliefs and emotions often play a role. This makes supporting your team through stress complex. With the right knowledge and skills, you can fulfil this role with greater confidence and effectiveness.
Our approach
This programme is not a quick fix. Stress is complex, and we respect that complexity. That means investing time and attention in the programme. Without that investment, the impact will remain limited. We work with leaders who are ready to invest in a structural improvement of their knowledge and skills, rather than continuing to tackle symptoms as they arise.
- New and surprising insights into stress and supporting people through stress, based on current and robust scientific evidence.
- A focus on supporting stress and developing a positive, constructive mindset towards stress, rather than trying to manage or eliminate it.
- Practical application at three levels: yourself, individual employees and your team.
- Immediate practical application within your own team and with individual team members.
- A focus on balancing the stress that work can cause with the energy that both work and stress can provide.
- Greater insight and new skills to help you understand your own beliefs about stress and the stress of others.
- A combination of workshops, small-group skills training and individual coaching by a psychologist.
What does it deliver?
Our ultimate goal is for you to be able to say at the end of the programme: “I truly feel better equipped to support employees and teams in dealing with stress.”
Download the leaflet
Would you like to learn more about the programme or get in touch with us for additional information? Download the leaflet below.
Together, we work on:
- Recognising signs of stress at an early stage.
- Having open and effective conversations about stress.
- Gaining greater control over stressors and energy resources.
- Building resilient teams and promoting sustainable employability.
- Creating a safe working environment where stress can be discussed openly.