Talks and Workshops
I have over 30 years’ experience delivering workshops and training courses in innovation and creativity for organisations across the globe, both in person and virtually. I am now thrilled to be using these communication skills to design and deliver bespoke events around the topics of stress management and wellbeing.
“ Mark delivered a thought-provoking session which focused specifically on the dangers of excessive stress. He drew extensively from his own experiences of work-related stress and introduced a number of very practical frameworks from his book.”
Katie Torode, Unilever
“ The feedback on Mark’s session has been fantastic. Striking just the right balance of theory, real life experiences and practical tips the session was both insightful and empowering.”
Mark Dodd, Virgin Media O2
“Over 100 people attended Mark’s virtual lunchtime talk which focused on stress in the workplace. It was very interesting to hear how he differentiated between good, bad and ugly stress and it was great to be introduced to a number of practical frameworks and techniques for dealing with stress more effectively.”
Carolyn Wilkins, Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Below are 5 examples of the kind of interactive sessions I can offer
How to prevent good stress from turning bad.... or ugly
1. Understand the difference between good, bad and ugly stress.
2. Be able to identify stressors, symptoms and warning signs before good stress starts turning bad.
3. Become comfortable talking more openly about mental health.
The importance of being a round peg in a round hole
1. Understand the adverse impact on your mental health of being in the wrong job.
2. Become clearer about your own values, needs, requirements with regards to your career.
3. Be equipped with a framework to help you make the right career choices.
Keeping your personal wellbeing battery fully charged
1. Carry out a 3-minute survey to assess how well you maintain your mental wellbeing.
2. Become familiar with a comprehensive range of ‘welldoing’ and ‘wellthinking’ strategies.
3. Select your own portfolio of wellbeing strategies that will provide maximum impact.
The art of having a good mental health conversation
1. Be able to spot when somebody is in trouble from a mental wellbeing perspective.
2. Be equipped with a toolkit of skills around listening, questioning and empathising.
3. Understand what steps are required after the initial conversation and what you need to do on an ongoing basis.
A manager’s role in creating a ‘mental health friendly’ environment
1. Understand the different stressors that affect each of your team members.
2. Provide a working environment which helps reduce levels of stress.
3. Demonstrate self-care in action to role model best practice for your team.