Resilience at Work Course
Developing the capacity to work well through pressure and change
Workplace stress is rarely only about workload. It’s also shaped by ongoing pressure, uncertainty, and how people respond to challenging situations over time.
When these pressures build, even capable and committed employees can begin to feel overwhelmed, disengaged or burnt out.
The Resilience at Work course helps employees develop the psychological skills needed to stay grounded, flexible and effective during demanding or uncertain periods.
Grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and self-compassion, the course focuses on building real-world resilience skills that support sustainable performance.
What resilience really means
Resilience is not about pushing through difficulty or staying positive all the time.
Instead, it is the capacity to experience challenge while continuing to act in ways that reflect your values, supporting wellbeing, and effective action.
Resilient employees are better able to adapt to change, stay focused during pressure and respond thoughtfully rather than react automatically.
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The Resilience at Work programme is delivered as an 8-hour course, typically across two 4-hour sessions.
This format allows participants to explore concepts, practise new skills and apply them to real workplace situations.
The course includes practical exercises, short awareness practices, reflection and discussion, all focused on everyday work contexts.
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recognise unhelpful patterns in thinking and behaviour
respond more flexibly to stress and pressure
navigate difficult thoughts and emotions without becoming stuck
stay present and focused in challenging situations
clarify values and what matters at work
take committed action aligned with those values
relate to themselves with greater self-compassion, supporting reduced burnout risk
The course develops skills that support greater psychological resilience, healthier responses to stress, and more sustainable performance at work.
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are navigating ongoing change or high demand
want to strengthen employees’ ability to work under pressure
are looking for deeper skill development beyond awareness training
want a structured, evidence-based resilience program
Some organisations begin with mindfulness training and later move into resilience development, while others start here when teams are already experiencing significant pressure.
Supporting sustainable performance
The goal of this course is not to remove stress from the workplace.
Instead, it helps people develop the flexibility, awareness and resilience needed to work well alongside it.
When employees build these skills, organisations often see healthier responses to pressure, stronger engagement and more sustainable performance over time.
Interested in the Resilience at Work course?
If you would like to explore running this course within your organisation, we’d be happy to discuss how it could work for your team.
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