Purpose

To enhance personal resilience, wellbeing, and productivity by developing practical strategies to manage stress, use time effectively, and maintain a healthy work–life balance

Content

• Recognise where stress comes from and how it affects performance and time management
• Understand how to build resilience in themselves and others to maintain perspective and balance under pressure
• Identify common causes of time management challenges and explore strategies to overcome them
• Learn how to set priorities, plan, and allocate time effectively to stay focused on what matters most
• Apply the 5 Ways to Wellbeing to support sustainable productivity and a healthy work–life balance

Session Facilitator

Marion Geare has worked in the public sector for many years and has a focus on developing others to be the best they can be having developed their practice through a coaching approach.

Marion also brings experience of creating and hosting a shared Member Development Service working with partner organisations to deliver a full range of development solutions for Elected Members, which included commissioning and delivery of learning, identification of learning needs and the development of tools to support these activities through their journey of leadership roles in political environments.

Cost of Session

EMC Members – £80.00 + VAT per person
£90.00 + VAT per person for Associate Members; and
£110.00 + VAT per person for non-members.

Please ensure that you provide a purchase order number when booking, this can be obtained from your Democratic Services Team.

Deadline for booking: 4th September 2026

Contact Us – if you have any other questions regarding this session, please contact Mila – Mila.Pereira@emcouncils.gov.uk or Lisa – Lisa.butterfill@emcouncils.gov.uk