How appropriate for the world that April is National Stress Awareness Month… So, how do we deal with stress, especially given this current situation? Is it even possible to turn stress into something positive? By managing stress into productivity, we can come back stronger once we recover.

This Episode: Managing Stress into Productivity

HR professionals are suddenly finding themselves very much on the frontlines when it comes to distributing the hard decisions being taken by management. It’s certainly a situation that’s bound to result in unprecedented levels of stress and disturbance. So what can we do in these difficult circumstances to manage the current situation?

This episode sees Lucinda breaking down the causes of stress into three recognisable categories, as well as providing you with practical ways to get through each. Therefore, by managing this stress into productivity, we can all come out stronger on the other side.

Valuable Resources
Particularly relevant previous podcast episode: How to prioritise self-care
Actus Software resource particularly relevant to this podcast:
How to Prioritise Self-Care Worksheet
Further Reading:
Open Access News Article: How to minimise stress amongst your workforce
Metro Article: Why we go stir-crazy in self-isolation and how to combat the feeling
Real Business Article: A business psychologist’s advice to HR managers during COVID-19
Stephen Covey’s Self-Care Checklist
About National Stress Awareness.
Host of The HR Uprising Podcast, Lucinda Carney, is also the founder and CEO of Actus Software, where you can find additional free HR Resources: https://actus.co.uk/free-performance-management-resources/
Join the HR Uprising LinkedIn Group.

Key Takeaways
The main causes of stress are numerous, but can almost always be categorised into three divisions, including:
A lack of control
A general sense of anxiety
A clash of values
Challenge yourself to look at the situation in a different way. Reframing is the art of realising that problems are opportunities for growth. Therefore, giving us the opportunity to come back stronger once we recover.
Unfortunately, there will always be a natural clash between logical and empathy-based decision making. However, as HR professionals, it is our duty to prioritise decisions based upon logic. We can still display empathy and control by the way we enact these decisions.
Moreover, focus on the things we can control, not the things we can’t. This is an ideal time to empower ourselves to take control of our personal daily routines, so craft your time carefully and more productively.
Certainly, now is the time to devote your skills to positive, constructive change that can add effective long-lasting benefits. Therefore, challenge yourself to add value to your business, which will see it emerge stronger on the other side.
The current situation is forcing managers to be less transactional and more human. Above all, it’s an opportunity to understand our people, engender trust, to act in an empathic way, and to provide clarity on expectations. 

Best Moments
‘We need to think about recovering, recharging, and coming back stronger!’ 
‘Any problem can be reframed as an opportunity for growth’ 
‘Many of the changes forced upon us have a silver lining’ 
’We work together. We collaborate together. We rise up together' 
’Think bigger! Think strategic!’ 

About The Host

Lucinda Carney is a Business Psychologist with 15 years in Senior Corporate L&D roles and a further 10 as CEO of Actus Software where she worked closely with HR colleagues helping them to solve the same challenges across a huge range of industries. Certainly, it was this breadth of experience that inspired Lucinda to set up the HR Uprising community to facilitate greater collaboration across HR professionals in different sectors, helping them to ‘rise up’ together.

"When we look up we rise up”

Contact Method
Join the HR Uprising LinkedIn community - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13714397/
Email: Lucinda@advancechange.co.uk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucindacarney/
Twitter: @lucindacarney
Instagram: @hruprising
Facebook: @hruprising
YouTube: Channel

How appropriate for the world that April is National Stress Awareness Month&hellip; So, how do we deal with stress, especially given this current situation? Is it even possible to turn stress into something positive? By managing stress into productivity, we can come back stronger once we recover.
This Episode: Managing Stress into Productivity
HR professionals are suddenly finding themselves very much on the frontlines when it comes to distributing the hard decisions being taken by management. It&rsquo;s certainly a situation that&rsquo;s bound to result in unprecedented levels of stress and disturbance. So what can we do in these difficult circumstances to manage the current situation?
This episode sees Lucinda breaking down the causes of stress into three recognisable categories, as well as providing you with practical ways to get through each. Therefore, by managing this stress into productivity, we can all come out stronger on the other side.
Valuable Resources
<ul>
<li>Particularly relevant previous podcast episode: <a href="https://hruprising.com/how-to-prioritise-self-care/">How to prioritise self-care</a></li>
<li>Actus Software resource particularly relevant to this podcast:</li>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://actus.co.uk/free-performance-management-resources/infographics-templates/how-to-prioritise-self-care-worksheet/">How to Prioritise Self-Care Worksheet</a></li>
</ul>
<li>Further Reading:</li>
<ul>
<li>Open Access News Article: <a href="https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/how-to-minimise-stress-amongst-your-workforce/84758/">How to minimise stress amongst your workforce</a></li>
<li>Metro Article: <a href="https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/27/go-stir-crazy-self-isolation-combat-feeling-12466816/">Why we go stir-crazy in self-isolation and how to combat the feeling</a></li>
<li>Real Business Article: <a href="https://realbusiness.co.uk/psychology-advice-hr-coronavirus/">A business psychologist&rsquo;s advice to HR managers during COVID-19</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericjackson/2012/07/24/the-only-thing-you-need-to-remember-about-the-seven-habits-of-highly-effective-people/#4c4eabeb67f7">Stephen Covey&rsquo;s Self-Care Checklist</a></li>
<li>About <a href="https://www.stress.org.uk/national-stress-awareness-month-2019/">National Stress Awareness</a>.</li>
</ul>
<li>Host of The HR Uprising Podcast, Lucinda Carney, is also the founder and CEO of Actus Software, where you can find additional free HR Resources: <a href="https://actus.co.uk/free-performance-management-resources/">https://actus.co.uk/free-performance-management-resources/</a></li>
<li>Join the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13714397/">HR Uprising LinkedIn Group</a>.</li>
</ul>
Key Takeaways
<ul>
<li>The main causes of stress are numerous, but can almost always be categorised into three divisions, including:</li>
<ul>
<li>A lack of control</li>
<li>A general sense of anxiety</li>
<li>A clash of values</li>
</ul>
<li>Challenge yourself to look at the situation in a different way. Reframing is the art of realising that problems are opportunities for growth. Therefore, giving us the opportunity to come back stronger once we recover.</li>
<li>Unfortunately, there will always be a natural clash between logical and empathy-based decision making. However, as HR professionals, it is our duty to prioritise decisions based upon logic. We can still display empathy and control by the way we enact these decisions.</li>
<li>Moreover, focus on the things we can control, not the things we can&rsquo;t. This is an ideal time to empower ourselves to take control of our personal daily routines, so craft your time carefully and more productively.</li>
<li>Certainly, now is the time to devote your skills to positive, constructive change that can add effective long-lasting benefits. Therefore, challenge yourself to add value to your business, which will see it emerge stronger on the other side.</li>
<li>The current situation is forcing managers to be less transactional and more human. Above all, it&rsquo;s an opportunity to understand our people, engender trust, to act in an empathic way, and to provide clarity on expectations.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Best Moments
<ul>
<li>&lsquo;We need to think about recovering, recharging, and coming back stronger!&rsquo; </li>
<li>&lsquo;Any problem can be reframed as an opportunity for growth&rsquo; </li>
<li>&lsquo;Many of the changes forced upon us have a silver lining&rsquo; </li>
<li>&rsquo;We work together. We collaborate together. We rise up together' </li>
<li>&rsquo;Think bigger! Think strategic!&rsquo; </li>
</ul>
About The Host
<a href="https://hruprising.com/about-lucinda-carney/">Lucinda Carney</a> is a Business Psychologist with 15 years in Senior Corporate L&amp;D roles and a further 10 as CEO of Actus Software where she worked closely with HR colleagues helping them to solve the same challenges across a huge range of industries. Certainly, it was this breadth of experience that inspired Lucinda to set up the HR Uprising community to facilitate greater collaboration across HR professionals in different sectors, helping them to &lsquo;rise up&rsquo; together.
"When we look up we rise up&rdquo;
Contact Method
<ul>
<li>Join the HR Uprising LinkedIn community - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13714397/">https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13714397/</a></li>
<li>Email: Lucinda@advancechange.co.uk</li>
<li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucindacarney/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucindacarney/</a></li>
<li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/LucindaCarney">@lucindacarney</a></li>
<li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lucinda_hruprising/">@hruprising</a></li>
<li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HRUprising/?modal=admin_todo_tour">@hruprising</a></li>
<li>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCElHrzfM0DVcvS7FuoQtOhw">Channel</a></li>
</ul>

Welcome to the HR Uprising Podcast.

This engaging podcast explores HR ‘hot’ topics and challenges through conversations with relevant experts and real-life HR; O.D. or L&D professionals. HR Uprising is about creating an inclusive forum that enables us to share and learn from experts and everyday professionals. Hosted by Actus CEO Lucinda Carney a Business Psychologist; Chartered Psychologist; Experienced HR Change Agent; Entrepreneur; Speaker and Coach. There are two types of show format the ‘In focus’ episodes where Lucinda delves into a specialist topic in some depth and the ‘Conversations with’ series where we interview experts and people like you. Our hope is that our shows are both informative and fun.
The HR Uprising Podcast is all about learning through collaboration; taking evidence-based action and helping colleagues to have the confidence and skills to rise-up through their organisations by delivering real, lasting business value. You can access more information on each Podcast including resources or links mentioned in the show at our website www.hruprising.com. If you are a forward-thinking HR; L&D or O.D. professional who has a success story or challenge that others can learn from and you would like to be featured in future podcasts you can get in touch through one of the routes below.

Connect with us here:                                                                                                                                      Join the LinkedIn community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13714397/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucindacarney/
Instagram: @hruprising Facebook: @hruprising  X (Twitter): @hruprising YouTube: @ActusSoftware   

Lucinda is the founder and CEO of Actus Software, which offers a fully integrated HR solution designed to simplify performance management. Our comprehensive Performance, Learning, and Talent Suite enhances employee development and engagement. For more information, please visit our website at www.actus.co.uk and request a free demo from one of our HR experts. Our products include: Performance Management, Learning Management (LMS), Talent Management, 360 Feedback and Survey, Onboarding, HRIS and HR Compliance. 

Connect with Actus here:LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/2400060/admin/dashboard/
Instagram: @actussoftware Facebook: @actussoftware YouTube: @ActusSoftware X (Twitter): @ActusSoftware
Lucinda also offers bespoke, high quality HR training through Actus’ learning solutions. Topics include: Dealing with Underperformance, Managing for High Performance, Change Superhero Training and Bite Size Training. For more information see the Training section on the Actus website.

Welcome to the HR Uprising Podcast.
This engaging podcast explores HR ‘hot’ topics and challenges through conversations with relevant experts and real-life HR; O.D. or L&amp;D professionals. HR Uprising is about creating an inclusive forum that enables us to share and learn from experts and everyday professionals. Hosted by Actus CEO Lucinda Carney a Business Psychologist; Chartered Psychologist; Experienced HR Change Agent; Entrepreneur; Speaker and Coach. There are two types of show format the ‘In focus’ episodes where Lucinda delves into a specialist topic in some depth and the ‘Conversations with’ series where we interview experts and people like you. Our hope is that our shows are both informative and fun. The HR Uprising Podcast is all about learning through collaboration; taking evidence-based action and helping colleagues to have the confidence and skills to rise-up through their organisations by delivering real, lasting business value. You can access more information on each Podcast including resources or links mentioned in the show at our website <a href="http://www.hruprising.com">www.hruprising.com</a>. If you are a forward-thinking HR; L&amp;D or O.D. professional who has a success story or challenge that others can learn from and you would like to be featured in future podcasts you can get in touch through one of the routes below.
Connect with us here:                                                                                                                                      Join the LinkedIn community: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13714397/">https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13714397/</a> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucindacarney/ Instagram: @hruprising Facebook: @hruprising  X (Twitter): @hruprising YouTube: @ActusSoftware   
Lucinda is the founder and CEO of Actus Software, which offers a fully integrated HR solution designed to simplify performance management. Our comprehensive Performance, Learning, and Talent Suite enhances employee development and engagement. For more information, please visit our website at www.actus.co.uk and request a free demo from one of our HR experts. Our products include: Performance Management, Learning Management (LMS), Talent Management, 360 Feedback and Survey, Onboarding, HRIS and HR Compliance. 
Connect with Actus here:                                                                                                                                  LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/2400060/admin/dashboard/ Instagram: @actussoftware Facebook: @actussoftware YouTube: @ActusSoftware X (Twitter): @ActusSoftware Lucinda also offers bespoke, high quality HR training through Actus’ learning solutions. Topics include: Dealing with Underperformance, Managing for High Performance, Change Superhero Training and Bite Size Training. For more information see the Training section on the Actus website.

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