Working from the Inside out – The of Thriving

“Ultimately our happiness, success and meaning in work and life are derived from tapping in and renewing our 'springs' within our self. This is where we are conscious, nourished and this is where we bounce back.” - Donna Devlin

Considering the time spent at work, many of us aspire towards creating more enriching and meaningful work environments. Who we are and what we bring to our work can transform our workplace from moment to moment. We all have a hand in shaping our work and life and building caring, respectful, rewarding relationships. Using the acronym THRIVE, we will address the following questions: who we are, how our thoughts govern us, whether we are mindful and present in our work, whether our relationships are kind and respectful, where we get our inspiration, how our values guide us and when we need to renew and get energy.

T- Thoughts – How’s your attitude?
H- Here- Are you present?
R- Relationships – Are yours respectful and kind?
I- Inspiration – Where/what is yours?
V- Values – Are yours guiding you?
E- Energy- Do you need to renew yourself?

The of Transition in Change

“The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers.” - M. Scott Peck

Change is as pervasive as breathing. Gaining insight into ourselves and the transition and change process and providing resources to navigate will enables us to thrive through transitions as the result of change. The dynamics of change, transitions, our reactions, coping styles and tools such as the Alchemy of Transition will be explored.

Dealing with “Difficult” Personalities

"Every man has three characters - that which he exhibits, that which he has, and that which he thinks he has." - Alphonse Kan

'Difficult' or high conflict personality traits can add enormous stress and conflict to yourself and your work environment. It is helpful to understand difficult personality traits, your reaction and explore “calmer” ways to deal with these personalities.

The of Conflict

“Conflict is the beginning of consciousness.” M. Esher Harding

What goes on between people can not be separated from one goes on within people. The deepest causes of conflict come from feelings of disrespect, fears and misunderstandings. We will explore how making a shift in how we perceive and deal with conflicts lead to opportunities to grow, learn and create. Daily struggles and conflict will exist, however the key to the HeART of Conflict is in having a different relationship that allow us to create stepping stones instead of stumbling blocks.

Secrets of Stress Management

“Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths.”  ~Etty Hillesum

Stress is a part of our life. We need it to grow. Too much will cause a decline in our physical, emotional and mental health. Research has shown that over 90% of our unhealthy stress is self imposed. Learning effective ways to release stress, restore energy, and reduce future stress becomes essential to our well being. Discover tools such as Biodots, visualizations, body scan, stop and drop, reflections, desk stretches, and mindfulness as some of the tools we can use to manage the stress in our life.

Are You a Frayed Knot?

“Don't underestimate the value of Doing Nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can't hear, and not bothering.”  ~Pooh's Little Instruction Book, inspired by A.A. Milne

Frayed around the edges? All knotted up? Looking for relief from the daily grind? Creating space to release and unwind during the day becomes essential to our well being. Learn the Five ways to un-fray and unwind the knots in your life.

FUN-damentals of Humor at Work!!!

“Seven days without laughter makes one week.” Joel Goodman

In the midst of change, uncertainty, human difficulties and an all too serious and stress filled world we need to find perspective. Humor and play are tools that can jest help us! Added benefits include boosting the immune system, providing relief, increasing team cohesion, creativity and production. Join Donna Devlin - Jest for the Health of It!

Full sTeam Ahead

"Individual commitment to a group effort that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work." - Vince Lombardi

Teams are most effective when they represent the collaboration of diverse, individual capabilities. It becomes important to Identify and understand what you bring to the team and how you can support and bring out the best in others and establish mutual goals. Interactive fun packed activities that help increase teams trust, understanding, support, productivity, communication, creativity, problem solving and make better use of resources and high quality decisions.

You're Mindful Presence - essential ingredient in exceptional communication in personal and working relationships

“The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When mindfulness embraces those we love they will bloom like flowers.” - Thich Nhat Hanh

We can irritate or soothe a situation by our mere presence. Learn the value of tools such as the ICU method to enhance our personal and working relationships with conscious mindful listening presence. Communication building blocks of trust, respect, listening and compassion equate excellent relationships and results.

Becoming FearABLE

“Ships in harbor are safe, but that’s not what ships are built for.” John Shedd

Fear is as pervasive, natural and necessary as breathing. Often it is our approach to fear that can EnABLE or DisABLE us. Understanding the dynamics of fear, your reactions and providing the tools to ride the waves of fear are essential to our well being.