Mark Gorkin the Stress Doc Motivational Psychohumorist www

Mark Gorkin, the Stress Doc ™ Motivational Psychohumorist ™ www. stressdoc. com stressdoc@aol. com

Program Objectives Participants will: How to quickly identify your typical stress smoke signals through a “ 3 ‘B’ Stress Barometer Exercise” “The Four Stages of Burnout” along with the “Vital Lesson” and “Four Rs” – key for breaking the burnout cycle The “Six ‘F’s for Transforming Loss and Change into Challenge and Opportunity” Tools and techniques for disarming a critical aggressor by setting boundaries on negativity and affirming your integrity “The SHAME of Procrastination” and how to achieve “Emancipation Procrastination” The research-based concept of Executive Psychological Hardiness and the Stress Doc’s signature “real world” team exercise

Burnout Definition and Dynamics: Psychological and Organizational The Stress Doc’s Definition: Burnout is a gradual process by which a person detaches from work and other significant roles and relationships in response to excessive and prolonged stress and mental, physical and emotional strain. The result is lowered productivity, cynicism and confusion– a feeling of being drained, having nothing more to give. Bjorn Bored Syndrome: When Mastery times Monotony provides an index of Misery! Organizational Dynamics: Triple “A” of Individual and Organizational Responsibility and Resiliency: Authority, Autonomy & Accountability Safe “Helmet’s Off” Atmosphere

Four Stages of Burnout 1. Physical, Mental and Emotional Exhaustion 2. Shame and Doubt 3. Cynicism and Callousness 4. Failure, Helplessness and Crisis Vital Lesson of the Four “R”s: If no matter what you do or how hard you try, Results, Rewards, Recognition and Relief are not forthcoming and you can’t say “No” or won’t “let go”…trouble awaits. The groundwork is being laid for apathy, callousness and despair.

Three “B” Stress Barometer and Burnout Stage Exercise 1. Are you experiencing a disruptive stress smoke signal and/or a burnout stage sign of a periodic or chronic nature? (May impact mind-body-spirit and/or be role performance-interactive-communicational in nature. ) 2. In your mind, what contributes to its enduring quality? 3. How have you attempted to heal, cope, manage, minimize, or distract yourself from the smoke signal? 4. Regarding coping, to what degree have you been successful or adaptive…or not? 5. Would you like help with any stress smoke signal or burnout stage? stressdoc@aol. com www. stressdoc. com

Resiliency: Five “R”s and Four “C”s Five “R”s of Burnout Recovery Running, Reading, Retreating, Writing & Relating Four “C”s of Psychological Hardiness Commitment , Control, Change and Conditioning stressdoc@aol. com www. stressdoc. com

Six “F”s for Managing Loss and Change Let Go of “Familiar” Past Confront Unpredictable “Future” Acknowledge Loss of “Face” Get Support for Rebuilding “Focus” Seek Trusted, Objective “Feedback” Have “Faith” in “HHH” Resiliency Stress Doc: Whether the loss is a key person, a desired position or a powerful illusion, each deserves the respect of a mourning. The pit in the stomach, the clenched fists and quivering jaw, the anguished sobs prove catalytic in time. In mystical fashion, like spring upon winter, the seeds of dissolution bear fruitful renewal.

Six “C”s of Power Struggles Control Competition Change Cultural Diversity/Competency Communication Skills Courage stressdoc@aol. com www. stressdoc. com

Disarming Power Struggles Key Communication Skills Five “C”s of Power Struggles Drop the Rope Use the Four Empathic “P”s Reduce the Status Differential Avoid All or None Thinking Ask Good Questions Be Vital & Vulnerable www. stressdoc. com stressdoc@aol. com

Why Do We Procrastinate? S = Skills and Strategy H = Harbinger and Hangover A = Anxiety and Arrogance M = Multitasking Mess and Monotony E = Type E Personality and Exhaustion stressdoc@aol. com www. stressdoc. com

Don’t and Do PANIC Emancipation Procrastination Tips & Techniques P = Priorities and Selective Perfection a) Urgent vs. Important b) Pathway vs. Perfection A = Avoidance and Advance a) Anxiety & Anger b) Beware 11 th Hour “Rush” N = “No and Negotiate” and (Designated) Nagger a) Balance Giving/Receiving b) Go Public I = Initiation and Incubation Vacation a) Start Small b) Let Go, Break and Play C = Compartmentalize and Creative Space a) Optimal Multi-Tasking & “A” List b) Structure Tasks & Time

Confronting Your Intimate FOE From Fear of Exposure to Fun of Embarrassment 1. From Cultural Diversity to Mutual Humanity 2. Misery, Mastery, Mirth & Memory Connection 3. Distinguishing Neurotic Humiliation from Natural Embarrassment 4. Putting on Your Life Jacket & Protective Vest stressdoc@aol. com www. stressdoc. com

Benefits of Transforming Your Intimate FOE Rapid and Risky, Intimate and Mutual Sharing Accept Our Imperfections Embellish Your Story Affirm Mastery and Courage Accessible, Self-Effacing and Spirited Leader stressdoc@aol. com www. stressdoc. com

Natural SPEED S = Sleep P = Priorities/Passion E = Empathy E = Exercise D = Diet stressdoc@aol. com www. stressdoc. com

Managing Transitional Stress: Team Collaboration Perspective Supervisor Wears Two Hats Rotate Facilitators Wavelength Segment: Hi Task & Hi Touch Morning Huddles & Informal Lunches Cookout at Chief’s House: IRAs Division & Matrix Meetings The Radical Leap and Raisinets Individual Interviews Pilot Projects Outside Consultant stressdoc@aol. com www. stressdoc. com

Poll Question #1 1. On the average, do you feel you are juggling: a. b. c. d. a realistic number of balls? too many balls? way too many balls you’ve applied for a job at the circus! ] [ ] [

Poll Questions 2 – 5 are based on a graded answer scale: 5 = Always or Almost Always 4 = Frequently 3 = Occasionally 2 = Infrequently 1 = Never or Almost Never Place your number choice in the boxes below

Poll Questions 2 & 3 2. Do you get 6 -7 hours of sleep each night? [ ] 3. Do you do dedicated exercise or meditation three to four times per week for at least thirty minutes/day? [ ]

Poll Question 4 4. In your Work Life, are you able to say “No” and/or “Negotiate” with: a) superiors or people you report to? [ ] b) colleagues of similar grade? [ ] c) subordinates or people who report to you? [ ] [You may also want to think about this question with friends and family members]

Poll Question 5 5. Are you able to laugh at and share your own flaws and foibles, errors and absurdities? [ ]