Anger Management is a program to increase Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and the skills in Self-Awareness, Self-Control, Social Awareness and Relationship Management. Any time is the right time for skill enhancement in these areas.
Generally, most self-referrals to Anger Management Programs are by persons who are having recurrent anger issues with people whom they are closely related.
However, if you are experiencing angry reactions frequently, you are in need of a program which will improve your skills in Emotional Intelligence.
Anger is a normal human emotion which is experienced by everyone from time to time. Here are five specific signals that will tell you when your anger is working against you and creating problems for you:
1) When it is too frequent. There are many situations for which becoming angry is justified and natural. But, we often get angry when it is not necessary or useful. It is important to distinguish between the times when it is alright to be angry and when getting angry isn’t a wise idea.
2) When it is too intense. Anger is something that occurs at different levels of intensity. A small or moderate amount of anger can often work to your advantage. High degrees of anger rarely produce positive results and may damage your own physical health.
3) When it lasts too long. When anger continues over time, you maintain a level of arousal or stress that goes beyond normal limits. When anger does not go away, your body’s systems are prevented from returning to normal levels, which makes it easier to get angry the next time something goes wrong. Sometimes, it becomes impossible to resolve.
4) When it leads to aggression. Aggressive acts are likely to result in trouble for you. When you feel you have been abused or treated unfairly, you may want to hurt the person who has offended you. Verbal aggression, like calling someone a name, is not helpful and often leads to a cycle of increasing aggression.
5) When it destroys work or personal relationships. When your anger interferes with doing a good job or makes it hard for people to relate to you, then it becomes a problem.
Anger Management is, by far, the most appropriate method for developing, strengthening and enhancing skills to manage your anger and stress.
To get more information about how The WIN Institute can assist you with your anger, stress and/or aggressive behavior (physical or verbal), please contact:
Steven W. Clark, JD, CAMF, COAMF, CDVF
The WIN Institute
763-913-0130
Web Site: www.thewininstitute.org
Blog Site: www.thewininstitute.blogspot.com
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Workplace Anger Management – A Pandemic?
Anger has become one of the most highlighted problems in today’s world. With unemployment at an all time high nationally, and the stress of modern life in American becoming incredibly stressful, Americans are turning to rage. Anger is often a bi-product of other more primitive emotions such as stress, fear, depression and anxiety.
Recent Bureau of Justice data shows that over half a million victims of workplace violence lose over 1.8 million workdays a year, at a cost of $55 million annually. Americans need stress and anger management now, more than ever. Rage and impulse control issues in the workplace affect the moral of other employees, and also create an environment where employees don’t feel safe which reduces productivity.
Historically, anger in the corporate world was viewed as a personal issue. It was something the employee had to deal with on their own. If the employee was lucky, their employer had a program they could refer them too for help.
More progressive employers who are on the cutting edge, will seek out their own stress and anger management training for their employees. This preventative intervention is an extraordinary cost savings to the company and has lasting benefits to the employees.
First off, the cost to train an employee in stress and anger management skills is rather low. The second benefit of training employees in stress and anger control is that the company will experience less law suits filed as a result of inappropriate workplace conduct. Companies will also experience improved moral, less days off, and increased productivity.
Stress and anger management classes can be taken in a variety of settings. If you are an H.R. Director or company decision maker, consider the risks vs. the benefits of stress and anger management training for your employees. The choice to provide stress and anger management training is simple.
To get more information about how The WIN Institute can assist you with your employees that may be exhibiting Stress, Anger, and/or Aggressive Behavior (physical or verbal), please contact:
Steven W. Clark, JD, CAMF, COAMF, CDVF
The WIN Institute
763-913-0130
Web Site: www.thewininstitute.org
Blog Site: www.thewininstitute.blogspot.com
Recent Bureau of Justice data shows that over half a million victims of workplace violence lose over 1.8 million workdays a year, at a cost of $55 million annually. Americans need stress and anger management now, more than ever. Rage and impulse control issues in the workplace affect the moral of other employees, and also create an environment where employees don’t feel safe which reduces productivity.
Historically, anger in the corporate world was viewed as a personal issue. It was something the employee had to deal with on their own. If the employee was lucky, their employer had a program they could refer them too for help.
More progressive employers who are on the cutting edge, will seek out their own stress and anger management training for their employees. This preventative intervention is an extraordinary cost savings to the company and has lasting benefits to the employees.
First off, the cost to train an employee in stress and anger management skills is rather low. The second benefit of training employees in stress and anger control is that the company will experience less law suits filed as a result of inappropriate workplace conduct. Companies will also experience improved moral, less days off, and increased productivity.
Stress and anger management classes can be taken in a variety of settings. If you are an H.R. Director or company decision maker, consider the risks vs. the benefits of stress and anger management training for your employees. The choice to provide stress and anger management training is simple.
To get more information about how The WIN Institute can assist you with your employees that may be exhibiting Stress, Anger, and/or Aggressive Behavior (physical or verbal), please contact:
Steven W. Clark, JD, CAMF, COAMF, CDVF
The WIN Institute
763-913-0130
Web Site: www.thewininstitute.org
Blog Site: www.thewininstitute.blogspot.com
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Stress In The Workplace
In this difficult economy, you may find it harder than ever to cope with challenges on the job. Both the stress we take with us when we go to work and the stress that awaits us on the job are on the rise – and employers, executives, managers, and other employees all feel the added pressure.
While some stress is a normal part of life, excessive stress interferes with your productivity and reduces your physical and emotional health, so it’s important to find ways to keep it under control. Fortunately, there is a lot that you can do to manage and reduce stress at work.
For workers everywhere, the troubled economy may feel like an emotional roller coaster. "Layoffs" and "Budget Cuts" have become bywords in the workplace, and the result is increased fear, uncertainty, and higher levels of stress. Since job and workplace stress grow in times of economic crisis, it’s important to learn new and better ways of coping with the pressure.
The ability to manage stress in the workplace can make the difference between success or failure on the job. Your emotions are contagious, and stress has an impact on the quality of your interactions with others. The better you are at managing your own stress, the more you'll positively affect those around you and the less other people's stress will negatively affect you.
Common causes of excessive workplace stress:
•Fear of layoffs.
•Increased demands for overtime due to staff cutbacks.
•Pressure to perform to meet rising expectations but with no
increase in job satisfaction.
•Pressure to work at optimum levels – all the time!
•Pressure to meet increased quota's in sales, collections, etc..
To get more information about how The WIN Institute can assist your organization combat employee stress at all levels, please contact:
Steven W. Clark, JD, CAMF, COAMF, CDVF
The WIN Institute
763-913-0130
Web Site: www.thewininstitute.org
Blog Site: www.thewininstitute.blogspot.com
While some stress is a normal part of life, excessive stress interferes with your productivity and reduces your physical and emotional health, so it’s important to find ways to keep it under control. Fortunately, there is a lot that you can do to manage and reduce stress at work.
For workers everywhere, the troubled economy may feel like an emotional roller coaster. "Layoffs" and "Budget Cuts" have become bywords in the workplace, and the result is increased fear, uncertainty, and higher levels of stress. Since job and workplace stress grow in times of economic crisis, it’s important to learn new and better ways of coping with the pressure.
The ability to manage stress in the workplace can make the difference between success or failure on the job. Your emotions are contagious, and stress has an impact on the quality of your interactions with others. The better you are at managing your own stress, the more you'll positively affect those around you and the less other people's stress will negatively affect you.
Common causes of excessive workplace stress:
•Fear of layoffs.
•Increased demands for overtime due to staff cutbacks.
•Pressure to perform to meet rising expectations but with no
increase in job satisfaction.
•Pressure to work at optimum levels – all the time!
•Pressure to meet increased quota's in sales, collections, etc..
To get more information about how The WIN Institute can assist your organization combat employee stress at all levels, please contact:
Steven W. Clark, JD, CAMF, COAMF, CDVF
The WIN Institute
763-913-0130
Web Site: www.thewininstitute.org
Blog Site: www.thewininstitute.blogspot.com
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