Managing Stress

A theoretically informed practical guide to understanding and tackling stress, presented by a well-respected author who explains complex ideas clearly and accessibly without oversimplifying them.

Sommario

Welcome Foreword: Dr Jermaine Ravalier Introduction 1. Why bother? 2. What is stress? 3. What causes stress? 4. How can I cope? 5. Using support 6. Avoiding stress 7. Responding to stress 8. Dealing with the aftermath 9. Avoiding burnout 10. Becoming assertive 11. Handling conflict 12. Time and workload management 13. Supporting each other 14. Investing in the future References Postscript for managers Postscript for self-employed people Postscript for tutors and trainers

Info autore

Neil Thompson is an independent writer, producer of online learning resources and a visiting professor at the Open University. His approach is based on the three Ps: where there are People, there will be Problems, but there will also be Potential. He has decades of experience of helping individuals and organisations to address the problems and fulfil the potential.  

He expresses complex ideas clearly and accessibly without oversimplifying them and to successfully blend theory and practice. In a long career, he has provided training or consultancy services to over 100 organisations, spoken at conferences and seminars in 13 different countries and has won awards for the quality and impact of his work.  

He has held full or honorary professorships at five UK universities, but for many years now he has focused on reaching a much wider audience to help make a positive difference. 

His Academy website, with his Manifesto for Making a Difference, is at www.NeilThompson.info. 

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Neil Thompson
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 24.06.2024
• EAN: 9781916925342
• ISBN: 978-1-916925-34-2
• Pagine: 118
• Serie: Practice Manuals for Busy Professionals
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Pedagogia > Pedagogia sociale, assistenza sociale; BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / General, Business & Economics / General, Business and Management, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, SELF-HELP / Self-Management / Stress Management, coping with stress, Business & management, Social Work, Mind, Body, Spirit: thought & practice, Mind, body, spirit: thought and practice