What is resilience? Adapting in the face of adversity and stress; bouncing back from difficult and challenging experiences.
Our Resilience workshops consist of:
- Thrive through change and complexity
- Three-minute stress busters
- Laughter yoga
- Slay Stress, Create Success Series
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Thrive through change and complexity
Today’s workplace climate is commonly described as “VUCA” – Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous. How your workforce handles disruptions will have a direct impact on your bottom line; it can mean the difference between a banner year and a lackluster year. Fortunately resiliency can be learned, nurtured and developed ─ and Watershed will show your people how to develop it.
Results: Participants discover critical factors to make them more resilient, and learn surprising skills to control and increase their resilience, even in times of turbulence.
Three-minute stress busters
Participants learn quick and simple strategies to manage stress so they can get back to focusing on their work. Each approach can be done just about anywhere: in a meeting, at the desk or walking down the hall.
Results: Learn to manage stress for health and productivity in no more than three minutes.
“The Stress Management workshop was uplifting, educational and a rewarding experience for our team. What I found most beneficial are the simple techniques that can help improve your stress level at any time of the day or in any environment. It also offered us the opportunity to develop as a team and create tips on how we can be more effective and productive. Working together is an essential part of our success and this workshop provided both individual and team recognition that we all deserve.”
Brigitte MallozziManager Underwriting (Ontario and Atlantic and Western Canada), Wealth Management and Life and Health Insurance, Desjardins Insurance
“The Stress Buster session was excellent. My team walked away with great ideas for managing stress plus it brought the team closer. Everyone is interacting in a much more positive and stress-free way.”
Dee Dee MilnerDirector, Symcor
“Wendy’s presentation Quick Stress Busters was the perfect combination of fun and valuable information for our kickoff event. I would highly recommend Wendy as a speaker for your next event”
Valerie PeticcaAdministrative & Finance Officer, York University
Laughter yoga
It may seem like mere merrymaking but laughter yoga has a serious side: it’s scientifically proven to bolster teamwork and company loyalty and overall health. Surprise your people by injecting laughter yoga into a typical work day, at a meeting or a conference. No yoga mat or spandex required!
Results: It’s contagious. It improves morale * Bulldozes tension * Boosts productivity * Sparks creativity.
“Wendy’s upbeat and friendly style allows the participants to feel professionally comfortable before doing some things that would not be “normal” in a traditional office setting… but once she lets her concepts loose, watch out! Laughter is the name of the game! An inspiring hour of energy.”
Chris BelcherSenior Manager, Enterprise Initiatives – Learning & Development TD Bank Financial Group
Slay Stress, Create Success Series
Session 1. Stress Check
Participants learn to identify and understand their current stress level, their vulnerability to stress and their unique stressors.
Results: By developing self-awareness participants learn how to employ a few simple tools to manage stress.
Session 2. Zap Stress, Fast
Confront the negative impact of stress on the body and mind, and wield quick stress management practices in three minutes or less.
Results: Recognize the effects of stress and have the tools to deal with it quickly and effectively.
Session 3. Mindfulness: A Valuable workplace Tool
This experiential session offers information and hands-on practice of mindfulness. Perfect for time-crushed professionals with busy schedules who want to learn how to refresh and refocus.
Results: Improve self-awareness, focus and attention * Heighten clarity
Session 4. Energy Booster
Fact: Stress steals our energy and negatively impacts performance.
Results: Participants learn how to safeguard and activate four sources of energy to help them manage in times of stress,
Session 5. The Lighter side of Stress.
It’s true, there really is a way to lighten the stress load thanks to levity and laughter.
Results: One hundred percent healthy and office-approved, participants learn appropriate ways to use laughter and humour at work.
“This program helped me identify some of the negative patterns I had developed in my work life and provided me with practical tools that could be used right away. I would highly recommend this to anyone interested in finding ways to reduce stress.”
E. GoldenbergParticipant, University of Toronto