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Participants will…• Develop an awareness of the importance of

managing expectations in their new role• Consider strategies for managing these

expectations• Consider the difference between pressure and

stress• Developed an understanding and awareness of

the need to manage themselves at this time• Have an understanding of the effectiveness of

different strategies for managing stress

Key Messages

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• What is the difference?

Stress & Pressure

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• a state of mental tension and worry caused by problems in your life, work, etc.

• something that causes strong feelings of worry or anxiety

Merriam Webster

Stress

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Effects of Stress

Physical

• Difficulty breathing

• Excessive sweating

• Heart pounding

• Muscle aches,

headaches

• Fatigue

• Nervous habits

Emotional Behavioural

• Being forgetful &

distracted

• Feeling fragile, crying

• Fear and anxiety

• Getting angry easily

• Feeling tired

• Difficulty

concentrating

• Being irritable

• Lashing out

• Avoiding friends,

family

• Easily agitated

• Turning to

smoking, alcohol,

drugs

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.ie Have you any ideas of your own to share for managing-self?

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5 Strategies for Managing-Self

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1. Be A Coach Not A Critic

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1. Where is this on a scale of 1-10?

2. How can I influence this situation?

3. How important will this be in 6 months time?

4. Is my response appropriate?

5. What can I learn from this?

6. What will I do different next time?

7. What can I find that's positive in this situation?

Seven Coaching Questions

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Event Response Outcome

2. Response to Stress: E + R = O

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3. Don’t be the Victim

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4. Organise & Prioritise

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5. Be A Problem Solver - GROW

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5 Reminders

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1. Communicate Your Needs

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2. Realistic Expectations

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3. Chill Out & Sweat it Out

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4. Action Brings Satisfaction

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5. Enjoy the Journey

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Professional Support

• Carecall

• Deputy Principal

• Colleagues

• Peer Networking

• Peer Mentoring

• Your Union

• Professional Associations

• PDST Team

• DES - Inspectorate

• Further Learning and Development

• Counselling

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Tibetan Meditation

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A Beautiful Life