How might chief officers reduce anxiety levels and build staff confidence during these uncertain times?

Overall, the less worried staff are, the happier they are – with their jobs, their leadership and their charity.’ (Hurst & Attenborough 2009)

How might chief officers reduce anxiety levels, manage the stress and build staff confidence during these uncertain times?  This Masterclass explores both what social science has offer – theories of organisational commitment and the psychological contract – and examines the value of ideas from recent ‘hot texts’, for example the ‘Thinking Environment’, embedding ‘positivity’ and ensuring ‘mental toughness’.

Programme

10.00 Introduction

Psychological health and charities

 What sustains and what alienates people?

11.30 – 11.45 Break

Building in resilience: what do the ‘hot text’ have to offer?    

1.00 – 2.00 Lunch

The Masterclasses are an opportunity for leaders in third sector organisations to

• learn from academic thinking and research
• debate issues and share ideas with their peers

Cost: £60 members, £80 non members (lunch included)