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Understanding Workplace Pressure

Don’t let pressure get the better of you and your team
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Course: On-Demand
Intermediate Provider Karen Krantz  8 Lessons ·  23m  in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese 

Course Description

We can all experience workplace stress, which can negatively affect our well-being. Stress is a reaction to too much pressure and not enough resources, tools, or skills to handle it. This course is designed to teach you how to navigate pressure in your work environment.

Our course, Understanding Workplace Pressure, will help you distinguish between pressure and stress by identifying their sources. You can prepare for potential pressure using action plans and define and solve problems with root-cause analysis. We’ll also discuss how workplace pressure affects managers versus employees. You will be able to practice high-pressure decision-making as you separate personal goals from team goals. You’ll also be better prepared to help your employees increase stress tolerance. We will cover many decision-making tools, and you can select the best root cause analysis for your specific situation.

What You'll Learn

  • Distinguish between pressure and stress by identifying their sources
  • Prepare for potential pressure using action plans
  • Define and solve problems with root-cause analysis
  • Practice high-pressure decision-making and separate personal goals from team goals
  • Apply tools and techniques for decision-making under pressure
  • Assess and respond to chaotic situations

Key Takeaways

  • Stress is a reaction to too much pressure combined with not enough resources, tools, or skills to handle it.
  • Action plans help you prepare in advance for potential workplace pressure.
  • Root-cause analysis can be used to define and solve problems, and the best approach depends on the specific situation.
  • Workplace pressure affects managers and employees differently.
  • Managers can help their employees increase stress tolerance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this course for?

It is for anyone who experiences workplace stress, including both managers and employees, since the course covers how workplace pressure affects managers versus employees and how to help employees increase stress tolerance.

What will I learn in this course?

You will learn to define pressure and stress, understand action plans, and explain the tools and techniques used in high-pressure decision making.

What skills does this course build?

It builds calmness under pressure, stress management, root cause analysis, and situation analysis.

Does the course cover decision-making tools?

Yes. It covers many decision-making tools and helps you select the best root cause analysis for your specific situation, including practicing high-pressure decision-making.

What topics do the lessons cover?

Lessons cover pressure in the workplace, creating action plans, being ready for high-pressure management, tools and techniques for decision-making under pressure, and assessing chaotic situations, followed by a knowledge test.