Lecture Art of Leadership and Motivation - Lecture 12

After this chapter the student should have acquired the following knowledge and skills: Apply an awareness of the dimensions of diversity and multicultural issues in your everyday life, encourage and support diversity to meet organizational needs, consider the role of cultural values and attitudes in determining how to deal with employees from different cultures or ethnic backgrounds.

Art of Leadership & Motivation HRM 760 Lecture - 12 FACILITATOR Prof. Dr. Mohammad Majid Mahmood  0333­5188677, majidbagram@yahoo.com Stress Management • Symptoms of Stress • Causes of stress • 10 ways to beat stress What is stress? Stress is a fact of life But too much stress can: • harm your mental and physical health • damage relationships with your friends and family Stress can become a serious problem It may lead to: • physical discomfort • illnesses • medical emergencies What is Stress? What is Stress? Stress The experience of opportunities or threats that people perceive as important and also perceive they might not be able to handle or deal with effectively Aspects of Stress Stress can be experienced because of both opportunities and threats The threat or opportunity experienced is important to a person The person who is experiencing an important opportunity or threat is not sure that he or she can effectively deal with it Whether people experience stress depends on how they perceive potential opportunities and threats and how they perceive their capabilities to deal with them Stress feelings • • • • • • Worry Tense Tired Frightened Depressed Anger 10 Stress Can Be Harmful To Your Health Diseases • Frequent colds/flu • Digestive upsets • Depression • Cancer • High blood pressure • Heart disease 35 COSTS OF STRESS • 80% of all modern diseases have their origins in stress 36 10 ways to beat stress before it gets you down 37 Adopt a Healthy Lifestyle • • • • • • Get adequate rest Be physically active daily Eat regular, healthy meals Avoid smoking, drugs, and alcohol Take time to relax and something daily Spend quality time with friends and family 38 Don’t Over commit • Limit demands — say no unless you really want to take on a new task • Set priorities — complete important tasks first; the rest if there is time • Delegate 39 Simplify Your Life Look for ways to simplify your life This may include: – Living within your means or even below your means – Peace of mind may be worth more than a new car or home 40 Master One Big Change at a Time • Try to avoid too much change in your life all at once • When going through a major life event, try to keep other changes that are within your control to a minimum • Spend more time with family, friends, and your support group Major Life Events • Starting a new job • Marriage • Divorce • Buying a new home • Stopping smoking • Death of a loved one • Serious illness 41 Learn to Relax • Take a vacation • Take short, relaxing breaks throughout the day and special, fun things you enjoy after work and on the weekends • Relaxation can break the stress cycle 42 The 30 Second Mini-Break When you feel yourself becoming annoyed or uptight, try this 30second mini-break Step Eyes closed, remember a pleasant memory Step Smile within, using your mouth and eye muscles Step Take a slow, deep breath and relax your whole body Step Take another deep breath and move into a positive, productive attitude 43 Pleasurable Everyday Experiences That Can Help You Relax • • • • • • • • Pray A warm bath Listen to favorite music A hike in the woods Watch a funny movie Phone a friend Eat out Sit in the sunshine • • • • • • • • Take a nap Play with your children Enjoy a sunset Write in your diary Walk/play with your pet Trim the roses Read a good book Enjoy a hobby 44 Be Physically Active • Physical activity helps relieve stress by burning up high  emotions • Stress can harm the heart, physical activity can  strengthen the heart and enhance health and resistance  to disease • Make physical activity a daily habit • Walk every day 45 Be Good to Yourself • Listen to your self-talk – Are you telling yourself how great you are? – Or, are you putting yourself down? • Focus on your good qualities • Don’t be your own worst enemy by being overcritical, and putting yourself down • Make changes where needed 46 Feed Your Emotional Life • Everyone needs love to survive • People with social support handle stress and crisis better than those without support • Invest time in developing loving/supporting relationships • Don’t isolate yourself — no man is an island 47 Resolve Conflicts • If something is bothering you, don’t ignore it, take action to resolve it • Resolving conflicts requires good communication skills • The ideal solution to any problem is not just what you want, but a solution that is helpful or agreeable to both parties Look for mutually acceptable solutions, then you have a “win-win” solution 48 10 Keep Balance in Your Life Balance • work with recreation • disappointments with hope • sadness with humor • worry with trust • stress with relaxation • doubts with optimism • excitement with quiet times • loneliness with friendship • fear with peace Thank you  Thank you  for your kind attention! for your kind attention! FACILITATOR Prof. Dr. Mohammad Majid Mahmood  0333­5188677, majidbagram@yahoo.com ... WHY DO WE WORK ? Work provides an income and fulfils a variety of other needs; - mental and physical exercise, social contact, a feeling of self-worth and competence 22 FACTORS INFLUENCING WORK... perceive as important and also perceive they might not be able to handle or deal with effectively 8 Aspects of Stress Stress can be experienced because of both opportunities and threats The threat... Changes such as demotion, termination, retirement and transfer are particularly stressful 33 Group and Organization-Related Stressors • Misunderstandings, conflict, disagreements • Uncomfortable