This has been a really great training module so far. The stress factor at my work place I would have to characterize as extremely high and has been that way for almost 3 years straight. I think the aspect of myself that is assaulted the most to this day in this environment is my self-confidence. The techniques of breathing and exercise presented in this module I think are tangible tools to help combat the stress that directly contributes to my self-doubt. I'll be using those in full-force in the coming year as I expect the stress level to just get worse instead of better. If I lose confidence in myself then everything else around me can fall apart quickly. I think this module has given me some tools to think about and use.

We love to all get along and be professional and repectful of each other. The team needs all its members and I find work a pleasure in such an envirment. Challenges/changes are good and normal for any workplace.

There are times when I feel overwhelmed by the last minute tasks assigned on a weekly basis. I don't understand why people procrastinate and then expect everyone else to jump through hoops. I can sometimes understand an occasional change coming down that needs to take place immediately, but not on a regular basis. That stresses me out the most. If I procrastinate about something I have to do then I must suffer the consequences, but if someone else procrastinate and get the information down to me at the last minute and expect great and wonderful things to happen I get very upset. If at all possible in the workplace I believe supervisors can and should not wait until the last minute to pass along information to the faculty and staff with immediate deadlines.

I believe that time managment is important in the work place. Developing your own 30, 60, 90 day time management plan is important

I can only control what I can control. What is beyond my control should not cause undo stress and aggravation. I need to monitor my stressors.

During a meeting, a co-worker raised his voice at another co-worker. The other co-worker repeatedly asked him to lower his voice. The yeller’s reason for yelling was the other person kept interrupting him before he could get his point across, and he had to yell to get his point across. The boss understood the yeller’s reason. My opinion is if you feel interrupted you should ask the person to give you time to get your point across. Yelling at someone is intimidating. The feeling of intimidation could cause the other person to keep defending himself with interruptions.

My job is to be available to students when they have problems with their loans, grades, or other issues. Students think they can come into my office if the door is open any time! And they will hover around the door even if I am on the phone. On the one hand, it's good that they can figure out who can help them with their issue, but on the other hand, I still have to do my jobs!! What I have learned is to stream line the questions, and I have created possible problems that may come up. Then, on the first day, I have a handout and I personally meet with the new students to review any questions or concerns. I also trained junior staff to field some of the easier questions as well. That way, I front load my time!

I nver realized how important nmeasuring your goals were until this exercise.

Working two jobs with two small children (including a newborn) makes it difficult to get everything done that I need to do. I will use some of the tips from this lesson to try to streamline my life a bit more, including not immediately answering emails, and saving routine stuff for the end of the day.

I think that the stop, breathe,reflect,and choose works the best for me to relieve stress.

It is obvious from this course that we MUST be aware of not only wqasting our own time but stealing time from others to support our personal needs.

It is hard to say "no" to boss, so I sometimes spend extra time to do some tasks. If it's too much extra work, maybe every day, every week, I might say no..but if it does not require too much time, I usually say "yes".

Exploration would be very important in career management; identification of knowledge, talents, strengths and skills are key to accomplish your goals.

If both the instructor and students practice these techniques there will be less stress in the classroom arena!

My team and I are currently working with a student that has unreasonable expectations. She is to the point that she is demanding us to complete her applications for employment, and even trying to have us assist her with her assesments. Have any of you come across this behavior and what advice do you have for us? She seems very dependent on my team and I and we don't want to offend her.

Can anyone share any experience on when had a stressful situation as a teacher during a class and when a student, Thanks' to jis/her attitude just made it worste, how did you keep your calm and overcome this situation? We all know the theory part but this unaspected issue arise really anaspacted!! Thank you Patrick

I found this workshop very useful in breaking down the various types of goals and how to prioritize them. I really needed this.

Time-management is key, however all the planning in the world is useless unless you follow through. I recognize this as one of my biggest flaws, and constantly remind myself to stay focused and actually follow the time-management strategies I put together.

I work out twice a week but i get to work and i feel drained. I try to make light of any situtaion but this is really drian my best efforts.

When I am feeling stressed about work I call my friends that are in the same position as I am but at other campuses. We spend a few minutes venting over the phone or schedule a lunch meeting to vent and regroup. It helps me to talk about the issue and not feel like I am the only one going through it. I am grateful to have these people as a source of support.