The amount of change and loss in the past year has been overwhelming, and employees need fresh tools for working well under the strain. This highly interactive 3 hour Zoom workshop is designed to facilitate connection and awareness, and to equip teams for working well together even from remote locations.

Two topics are unpacked in this engaging workshop; Self-Care that is do-able and supported in the workplace, and Self-Awareness of 4 universal pain responses to high stress situations. Practical and equipping, this workshop identifies key areas where stress prevents collaboration. Engagement with these two topics increase personal ownership of health and mindset for healthy work culture.

At the end of this workshop, attendees will be able to:

• Identify what stressors are contributing to Cognitive Distortions in the workplace
• Choose 2 daily and doable ways to start practicing Self-Care to combat Compassion Fatigue.
• Learn what your tendencies are to self-protect in the workplace.
• Choose an action step to reorient focus for healthy workplace culture.

Will this Workshop be Recorded? No.

Intended Audience: This workshop is appropriate for library staff at any level or position.

About the Instructor: Karin Peabody owns Dynamic Teaming and has been a communications instructor for the past twenty-five years. She specializes in empowering teams to work together more effectively and navigate the dynamics of interpersonal relationships. Her approach encompasses skill-based learning and raising awareness of the social and emotional aspects of communication. She is also a Certified Strengths Finder Communicator and enjoys helping people discover and maximize their potential in a team context.