Stress. We all feel it. In today’s over-scheduled workday, stress sneaks up on us and then delivers a one two punch to our productivity and job performance. In this two-part series, Dr. Daniel Crosby, President of IncBlot, helps you better understand how stress impacts job performance and what you can do about it. Part II: We discuss ways to manage stress in the workplace We define proven strategies to help your workforce tame stress that detracts from their performance while leveraging stress that spurs growth. We uncover some common behaviors people use to deal with stress and discuss which ones really work. These presentations help define stress and build stress management plans that best fits your business culture so you can reduce the negative impact of stress in your company.

1. The Impact of Stress
(and how it affects the bottom line)
Presented by:
Dr. Daniel Crosby
President of IncBlot
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2. Welcome Back. . .
Dr. Daniel Crosby
President, IncBlot
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3. Specific response by the
body to a stimulus, such as
fear or pain, that disturbs or
interferes with the normal
physiological equilibrium of
an organism.

4. The Impact of Stress
50% of employees surveyed are looking for less stressful
employment – Envisia Learning
Accounts for 75% of all visits to a G.P.
Causes us to lose EQ and IQ points
People who work for stressful bosses more likely to die of
a heart attack
Stress related illness accounts for 10% loss in GDP or
1.47 trillion (with a “T”) dollars
Depression is the number one cause of missed work

5. So….
What Do We Do?

6. How do you elicit
stress in others?
If everyone did this first, work would
be a less stressful place.

7. Cut Out the Cancer
Slow to hire – quick to fire. A corporation is a
“body” – no one person should ever be able to
do damage to the whole organization.

8. No Comfort
Adrenaline boost that drops off later
Increases cortisol (stress hormone)
Can actually cause panic disorder
Same can be said for sugar and fat
All things in moderation!

9. Get Moving!
1. Increases endorphins – “Meditation in Motion”
2. Lowers symptoms of mild depression and anxiety
3. Boosts self-confidence

10. Get Your Mind Right
Think like a scientist!

11. Tame Technology
Alarm =
Resistance – Exhaustion
Being “leashed” leads to a
sense of constant alertness

12. Beware Eustress
Good stress is
indistinguishable from
bad stress as far as
your body is
concerned.
Don’t let it sneak
up on you!

13. Keep the Change
Change is not an
unmitigated good.
Make sure that
there is an actual
business case for
change – not just
an executive lark.

14. 5 Ways to Reduce Stress in
the Workplace

15. 5: Be Real
Enron’s Values: Respect, Integrity,
Communication, Excellence [Etched in
stone in front of their corporate HQ]
In-authenticity is stressful – where
does your walk not match your talk?
People want to live in a manner consistent with their professed values

16. 4: Listen to Your Employees
Your employees will let you know the mood of the Organization

17. 3: Drive Open Communications
Talk to your employees about reducing stress before it starts

18. 2: Create “Healthy Lifestyle” Programs
Foster the mind-body connection and remember there is no
comfort in comfort food

19. 1: Change is Good
Change can be good; but only do it when necessary

20. Case Study:
CLEARLINK
Introspective
Hire for fit
Values permeate all aspects of
work life
Zen room
Healthy snacks
Fitness and wellness programs
100% health coverage

21. Sound Easy?
Ask yourself if you’re doing all of these things,
if not, look for actionable improvements.

22. In Summary
Examine yourself first
Free your organization of “energy vampires”
Mind/body connection – exercise!
There is no comfort in comfort food
Control catastrophic thoughts
Avoid always being on call
Change when necessary (but no more)
Ensure congruence between stated and lived values

23. Thank You!
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