Workshop for leaders Dr. Crystal Benjamin
It Is Ok to not be ok
Ice-breaker
10 tHINGS... Instructions: Your assignment is to find ten (10) things you have in common, with EVERY other person in the group. The commonalities you identify must have nothing to do with work. You MAY NOT select body parts that you have in common or use types of clothing as commonalities. You have 10 minutes to complete this exercise. One person must take notes and be ready to read the group’s list of 10 commonalities to the whole group upon completion of the assignment.
Danger The possibility of suffering harm or injury
Opportunity a time or set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something.
Objectives 1. To be able to minimize the spread of COVID 19 within the workplace 2. To be able to cope with our physical and mental health issues and also that of staff 3. To build a level of trust and understanding among the team leaders
Objective #1 To be able to workplace
minimize the spread of COVID 19 within the
Resources: ● ● ●
Guidelines for Businesses, Facilities and Institutions Office of the CMOH Various software (ex: Asana, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc.)
Objective #2 To be able to cope with our physical and mental health issues and also that of staff Burnout most often occur when a person is not in control of how a job is carried out, at work or at home, or is asked to complete tasks that conflict with their sense of self. Resources: ● ● ●
Employee Wellness Program Boundaries Policies and timelines
Ideal Situation EVERYONE IS ON THE SAME PAGE ABOUT HYGIENE PRACTICES
Reality Joan “overacts” Jimmy “underreacts”
Practical Tip What I Have Control Over
What I DON’T Have Control Over
Ex: Ensuring that I sanitize my hands after touching any surface.
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If people host COVID parties. If people purchase all the toilet paper.
Contacting the school for assistance. Contacting your area representative so they can be aware of the problem.
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School re-opening
How much you eat.
Values Helps you make difficult decisions.
On a regular day...
During crisis
Journal â—? Try Journal everyday for one week. â—? Review your journal and underline the common themes and topics.
Journal Prompts ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Relationships Trauma Wellbeing (Eating, sleeping, exercise) Money Career/Business Who or what annoys you Other
Values can change over time.
Values give us a sense of direction.
Assess your resources
Proactive Self-Care ● ● ● ● ● ●
Recognize the risks Build a support system Maintain balance and self-care Stay focused on what you can do (What is inside of your control, what is not inside of your control) Participate in hobbies frequently (gardening, sewing, etc) Exercise
Objective #3 To build a level of trust and understanding among the team leaders Trust is built through consistency, routine, structure. Trust is built through honesty.
Next Step ● ● ● ● ● ●
Create an employee wellness team Use technology to assist with staying connected and organized Implement a buddy system Take frequent breaks during the day Re-arrange workspace (Consider adding plants to your decor, keep work space clear) Communicate, Communicate, Communicate to avoid “Burnout”
exercise
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