Resilience and Wellbeing for Senior Leaders - Surviving the Labyrinth - Wednesday 5 March 2025 (Broadway House, London)
This course is for Heads and Senior Leaders in HMC and other independent schools
Description
Delegates will gain practical tools and transformative insights to enhance their resilience and wellbeing as senior school leaders. Guided by internationally renowned speaker Ben Walden, participants will explore stress management and sustainable leadership through the engaging lens of Theseus and the Minotaur, gaining actionable strategies to navigate their challenges with balance and strength. From identifying stress triggers to mastering relaxation techniques, the course empowers leaders to foster habits that support their long-term wellbeing, offering a refreshing blend of storytelling, leadership expertise, and artistic inspiration for thriving in the face of modern educational demands.
Course Programme
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Time |
Session |
Room |
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09:00 - 09.30 |
Arrival, registration, and coffee |
Abbey Room |
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09.30-09.35 |
Welcome and introductions
Speaker: Diana Vernon, Member Support Officer, HMC
|
Abbey Room |
|
09.35–09.40 |
A word from our Sponsor
Sponsor: The Wellbeing Hub
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Abbey Room |
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09.40–11.15 |
Session 1: Exploring the Labyrinth
- Story of The Minotaur and its metaphoric correlation to key themes of stress management and well being - How stress manifests in us - Triggers to stress, our responses and the effects - |
Abbey Room |
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11.15-11.30 |
Refreshment break |
Lounge |
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11.30-12.30 |
Session 2: Tools for Resilience
- Holmes and Rahe stress diagnostic - Detailed relaxation exercise for stress management and well being |
Abbey Room |
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12.30-13.30 |
Lunch |
Restaurant |
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13.30-15.00 |
Session 3: Cultivating Sustainable Well-Being
- Archetypal qualities and how our attitudes effect stress management - Mapping our own stress factors
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Abbey Room |
|
15.00-15.05 |
Informal refreshment break |
Lounge |
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15.05-16.00 |
Session 4: The Path to Balanced Leadership
- Our checklist and key factors to manage for greater wellbeing and skilled stress management
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Abbey Room |
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16.00 |
Closing remarks and depart |
Abbey Room |