How to be a Great Working Parent (1 day)

The amount of employees with parental and/or dependant responsibility is increasing. Often it can feel like you have the workload of two jobs, both of which you’re not doing well! This course celebrates the fact that you are a working parent, acknowledges the fact that life can be a case of ‘keeping all the balls in the air’, and encourages people to think that they are not alone.  Today, highflying companies are offering a new and surprising benefit in their efforts to secure, support and retain staff – training and coaching designed to turn employees into better parents and support staff.

Who should attend?

This course is suitable for all employees who have parental responsibility and are interested in improving their performance and productivity at work and at home.

Course Overview and Outcomes

This positive and energising one day course takes participants through the practicalities and gives helpful tips about how to balance their lives and make positive, sustainable long-term changes in their life to enhance personal well-being, peace of mind and work performance.

At the end of this course you will be able to:

• Identify the roles and responsibilities of a working parent in the 21^st Century
• Identify which activities require different levels of attention
• Create your own parent survival guide.
• Exert more control over time and energy
• Improve workload management with practical techniques and approaches.

• Understand guilt and introduce positive ways to tackle it
• Use different techniques to management your time and prioritise your tasks
• Learn new coping strategies for busy people
• Consider effective alternatives to shouting
• Consider your own aspirations
• Plan your life and work goals for the future