a) a
two-hour class for a handful of county government managers, and b) an all-day
workshop for eighteen “Metro Transit” managers.
Other
recent events have demonstrated the impact that motivational-interactive-team
oriented programs have on both small (corporate) and large (government)
audiences.
Before
describing these events, let me mention an excellent resource, a book I am
presently reading, by Jane Stevenson and Bilal Kaafarani, Breaking Away: How Great Leaders
Create Innovation that Drives Sustainable Growth – and Why Others Fail,
McGraw-Hill, 2011. According to the
authors, innovation is “something
unique that delivers true value and is worthy of exchange.” I believe the below programs/services, in
particular, problem solving-support groups and workshops for Managers and
Supervisors, clearly meet this criteria.
When a Manager or Supervisor experiences and integrates the value of
Stress and Conflict Resiliency and Relaxation, a virtuous cycle spreads
throughout their network
The
above-mentioned interactive-interconnected-innovative events include:
1) Motivational-Interactive Keynote with a
major Fairfax County Govt Department (see testimonials below); the 1.5 hour
program for 100 + employees went so well that it quickly spun-off an upcoming
June 2013 Stress Resiliency/Practice Safe Stress program for all FCG Department
Heads
Subject: THEY LOVE YOU IN DAHS
Date: 3/25/2013
Hi Mark,
Hope you had a great weekend.
I spoke with Gail this morning and she is absolutely DEE-lighted with the Stress Doc!
[Gail Ledford, Department Director, was going to share her observations with Dept. of Public Work's Director James Patteson.]
WE have had nothing but rave reviews from the staff
“Engaging and Educational”
“Just a note to say how much I enjoyed yesterday’s event at the Government Center. I think it changed the attitudes of many because not only were we ‘away’ from the office but also having Mark Gorkin as a guest speaker helped everyone connect better….and laugh. Thank you!”
“We are already using some of the tools and suggestions from the training. Our vote is more like this, whether it’s him or similar activities.”
I will be in touch. All the best,
Robyn L. McCoy
Resource Development and Training Manager
Department of Administration for Human Services
703-324-3597
Robyn.McCoy@fairfaxcounty.gov
“Leadership and Learning are indispensable to each other.” ~ John F. Kennedy
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Hi, Mark.
I just wanted to thank you for your presentation today. I feel that I took away some strategies that I can use to handle stress in my work life (I just changed jobs) as well as in my home life (caring for an ill loved one). I was a mad scribe and wrote down many of your anecdotes that will serve me well!
Best wishes,
Christina Hokenson
DAHS-Contracts and Procurement Management
(703) 324-7025 phone
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Date: 3/25/2013
Hi Mark,
Hope you had a great weekend.
I spoke with Gail this morning and she is absolutely DEE-lighted with the Stress Doc!
[Gail Ledford, Department Director, was going to share her observations with Dept. of Public Work's Director James Patteson.]
WE have had nothing but rave reviews from the staff
“Engaging and Educational”
“Just a note to say how much I enjoyed yesterday’s event at the Government Center. I think it changed the attitudes of many because not only were we ‘away’ from the office but also having Mark Gorkin as a guest speaker helped everyone connect better….and laugh. Thank you!”
“We are already using some of the tools and suggestions from the training. Our vote is more like this, whether it’s him or similar activities.”
I will be in touch. All the best,
Robyn L. McCoy
Resource Development and Training Manager
Department of Administration for Human Services
703-324-3597
Robyn.McCoy@fairfaxcounty.gov
“Leadership and Learning are indispensable to each other.” ~ John F. Kennedy
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Hi, Mark.
I just wanted to thank you for your presentation today. I feel that I took away some strategies that I can use to handle stress in my work life (I just changed jobs) as well as in my home life (caring for an ill loved one). I was a mad scribe and wrote down many of your anecdotes that will serve me well!
Best wishes,
Christina Hokenson
DAHS-Contracts and Procurement Management
(703) 324-7025 phone
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2) As
a consultant for Business Health Services, led a 2-hour Managing Stress for Montgomery County Govt Managers class;
while because of technology-marketing factors numbers were small (three
attendees); however, having only three people allowed for an intimate and
focused sharing/learning experience; there were substantive cathartic and
strategic benefits, along with tangible “take home” plans. The participants were decidedly less stressed,
had a clear problem-solving direction, and were definitely more hopeful. I believe a regular small group support system for Managers and Supervisors would
be invaluable.
3) As
a consultant with Business Health Services, led a one-hour class for a major
area transportation company, a mind-body, cognitive-alternative health method
of dealing with stress, including focusing on styles of self-defeating
thinking and the use of a relaxation-visualization exercise (the class was given
three times in the day, including for night shift employees). One of the principals of this transportation
company attended all three sessions. His
words: “You have an inspiring message!”
From:
Cookie Kornstein
Sent:
Tuesday, March 26, 2013To: Doug Nelson
Subject:
Next training
Hi
Doug,
Can
we secure the date of April 30 for The Mind & Body Connection? We would like to have the same 3 sessions as
before with the same instructor if possible, (we LOVED Mark!) The times would
be: 9:30-10:30am, 11-12 noon and 10-11 pm.
Let
me know if that date is okay...thanks!
Cookie
Kornstein, HR Director
cookiek@eyre.com
Eyre
Bus, Tour & Travel
Direct:
410.442.1330 x3220Fax: 410.442.0010
PO Box 239 - 13600 Triadelphia Rd. - Glenelg, MD. 21737
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4) A recent one-day Stress Resiliency Workshop
with Washington Metro Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Managers proved magical. The
group engagement, venting and strategizing, along with mutual support/dialogue
literally led to all top-rated evals, and this follow-up note:
Subject:
Newsletter
Date:
5/13/2013From: THall@wmata.com
Good
Morning Mark
My
intention was to email you right after your class on Thursday (5/9/13), but of
course I got side tracked. I would once
again like to share how much I enjoyed your class. As stated before, if I come across anyone who
might need your services, I will forward your contact information.
Thanks
again for such a refreshing class.
Toyia
Hall
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This
one-day, small group-interactive program for WMATA covered such content areas
as:
Stress Assessment and Stress Building Beliefs/Self-Defeating Styles of Thinking
Recognizing the Personal and Professional Link with Burnout
Knowing How and When to “Let Go”
Loss-Stress-Change Assessment Scale
The Importance of Recognizing and Continuing the Process of “Unfinished Grieving”
Asking “Good Questions” for Disarming Power Struggles while Building Trust
Strategies and Resources for Dealing with “Family” Triangle Conflicts
Defusing a Critical Aggressor with Tactful Assertion
Dealing with Departmental Stress/Conflict or a “Superior” Rank “Stress Carrier”
Identifying and Intervening with the “Team Virus”
Reaching Out for Internal and External (HR, EAP, Independent Consultant) Resources
Learning Progressive Relaxation and the Stress Doc’s Formula for Natural SPEED – Sleep, Priorities-Passion, Empathy-Exercise, and Diet
Using a 3-D – Discussion-Drawing-Diversity – Team Exercise to creatively manage group stress/tensions while building camaraderie and morale, especially in times of transition
Stress Assessment and Stress Building Beliefs/Self-Defeating Styles of Thinking
Recognizing the Personal and Professional Link with Burnout
Knowing How and When to “Let Go”
Loss-Stress-Change Assessment Scale
The Importance of Recognizing and Continuing the Process of “Unfinished Grieving”
Asking “Good Questions” for Disarming Power Struggles while Building Trust
Strategies and Resources for Dealing with “Family” Triangle Conflicts
Defusing a Critical Aggressor with Tactful Assertion
Dealing with Departmental Stress/Conflict or a “Superior” Rank “Stress Carrier”
Identifying and Intervening with the “Team Virus”
Reaching Out for Internal and External (HR, EAP, Independent Consultant) Resources
Learning Progressive Relaxation and the Stress Doc’s Formula for Natural SPEED – Sleep, Priorities-Passion, Empathy-Exercise, and Diet
Using a 3-D – Discussion-Drawing-Diversity – Team Exercise to creatively manage group stress/tensions while building camaraderie and morale, especially in times of transition
Of
course, these topics can be tailored for programs of any length.
If
you would like to discuss these or any other ideas further, please email stressdoc@aol.com or call
301-875-2567. Best wishes and good
adventures,
Mark
Gorkin
www.stressdoc.comMark Gorkin, the Stress Doc ™, www.stressdoc.com, acclaimed Keynote and Kickoff Speaker, Webinar Presenter, Retreat Leader and Motivational Humorist, is the author of Practice Safe Stress and The Four Faces of Anger. A former Stress & Violence Prevention consultant for the US Postal Service, "The Doc" is a Team Building and Organizational Development Consultant as well as a Critical Incident/Grief Intervention Expert for Business Health Services, a National Wellness/EAP/OD Company. Mark leads highly interactive, innovative and inspiring programs for corporations and government agencies, including the US Military, on stress and brain resiliency/burnout prevention through humor, change and conflict management, generational communication, and 3 "R" -- Responsible, Resilient & Risk-Taking -- leadership-partnership team building.
Email stressdoc@aol.com for his popular free newsletter & info on speaking programs and phone coaching sessions.
Stress Doc Mantra: "Think out of the box, perform outside the curve (the Bell Curve) and be out-rage-ous!"
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