90 minutes webinar on 'Essential Counseling Skills for Leaders'

OVERVIEW:
Upon completion of this webinar, participants will have a greater appreciation for the importance of counseling skills to effective leadership. You will be more aware of the characteristics of different emotional states, including the basic symptomology associated with depression, anxiety and adjustment disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse, antisocial behavior, and other conditions with diagnostic implications.

 

Specifically, you will know how to recognize the warning signs of these conditions, how to make effective referrals, and how to consult meaningfully with mental health professionals and administrators regarding the best course of action for individual employees, team members, colleagues. Not only will you be more equipped to help your followers develop to their full potential, you will also be helping to maintain a safe, secure and productive work environment for everyone who works for your organization.

Product Id : 701542
Instructor: Aaron Hughey
Duration: 90 Minutes
Monday, November 14, 2016 | 10:00 AM PDT | 01:00 PM EDT
WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND:
"Employee productivity is important for any business' success, but sometimes employees are too overwhelmed by personal or behavioral problems to perform at their highest level. High stress, psychological problems, substance abuse, legal troubles and other personal issues can lead to lower productivity and focus during work, increased absenteeism and higher health care costs." - Andy Pascarella
AREAS COVERED IN THE SESSION:

• Leaders need a working knowledge of basic counseling and communication skills.
• Leaders need to be able to recognize the basic symptomology associated with stress, anxiety, and other counterproductive emotional states and conditions, including substance abuse and abusive relationship.
• Leaders need the ability to communicate positively and proactively with employees, team members and other workers who may be experiencing stress, anxiety, and other related conditions.
• Leaders need proficiency in making referrals to mental health counselors; i.e., be able to refer in a way that maximizes the likelihood that the individual will actually follow-through and seek the services that would benefit them personally and professionally.
• Leaders need to know how to effectively consult with mental health counselors in a way that complements and reinforces their collaborative roles in the helping process.
• Leaders need to know how to effectively minimize the detrimental effects of workers who have exhibited counterproductive attitudes and behaviors on others in the organization.

WHO WILL BENEFIT:

• Directors
• Managers, and Supervisors at all levels

INSTRUCTOR:
Aaron Hughey is a Professor in the Department of Counseling and Student Affairs at Western Kentucky University, where he oversees the graduate degree program in Student Affairs in Higher Education. Before joining the faculty in 1991, he spent 10 years in progressive administrative positions, including five years as the Associate Director of University Housing at WKU. He was also head of the department of Counseling and Student Affairs for five years before returning to the faculty full-time in 2008. Dr. Hughey has degrees from the University of Tennessee at Martin, the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Western Kentucky University, and Northern Illinois University. He has authored (or co-authored) over 50 refereed publications on a wide range of issues including leadership, teams, conflict resolution, career development, standardized testing, diversity and administration. He regularly presents at national and international conferences and consults extensively with companies and schools.

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