Objective: Equip Executive Assistants (EAs) with practical tools to build resilience, manage stress effectively, and maintain personal well-being while supporting high-level leadership in demanding environments.
Workshop Breakdown:
1. Welcome and Introduction
Overview of the session’s goals: enhancing resilience, understanding stress, and learning actionable techniques.
Quick poll or discussion: “What are your biggest stress triggers as an EA?”
2. Understanding the link between stress and decision-making
Brief explanation of how stress impacts cognitive functions such as memory, focus, and problem-solving.
•Real-world examples of how stress can influence decision-making under pressure.
•Discussion on recognizing early signs of stress in yourself and others.
Interactive Reflection:
Participants share personal experiences or observations of how stress has affected their decision-making.
3. Building personal resilience: Techniques and strategies
•Understanding its role in emotional regulation and clarity
•Prioritising tasks effectively to reduce overwhelm
•Practical steps to set and communicate healthy boundaries with leadership and peers
Practical Tips:
Time-blocking and delegation techniques to manage workload.
Setting up digital boundaries (e.g., managing notifications, email timing).
4. Supporting leadership while maintaining personal well-being
•Balancing the dual responsibility of supporting others while caring for yourself
•Techniques to remain calm and composed during leadership crises
•How to diplomatically advocate for your needs when under pressure
Discussion Prompt:
“What’s one way you’ve successfully set boundaries or managed stress while supporting leadership?”
5. Practical Exercise: Guided Mindfulness or Breathing Exercise
Lead participants through a short, practical breathing or mindfulness exercise designed to lower immediate stress.
Encourage reflection on how they felt before and after the exercise.
6. Q&A and Key Takeaways
Open the floor for questions and additional insights.
Recap of key points: Recognizing stress, building resilience, and maintaining well-being.
Encourage participants to set one actionable goal to improve their resilience in the coming weeks.
Outcomes:
By the end of the workshop, participants will:
•Understand how stress impacts their decision-making and learn to recognize early warning signs.
•Gain practical tools to build resilience through mindfulness, time management, and boundary setting.
•Feel empowered to maintain personal well-being while providing exceptional support to leadership.
Leader:
TOMMY PULLEINE
Certified Resilience Coach, Mindset Psychology
13.20 NETWORKING LUNCH
