Stress Management for Salespeople
Frank Taylor’s automobile dealership has a number of high-achieving salespeople who could be described as extreme Type A personalities. Unfortunately, several of them are experiencing stress-related physical problems such as hypertension, high cholesterol, and migraine headaches. You have been hired to develop a stress reduction program incorporating both relaxation techniques and physical exercises that can be utilized by individuals and in group sessions several days a week at work. Describe specifics of a program that incorporates techniques of proven efficacy in dealing with extreme Type A personality behaviors.
Introduce your program by describing the Type A personality and related health risks. Discuss interventions for stress that are currently used and their effectiveness as shown by research studies.
Write your intervention program as you would present it to the employer. Include all the specifics, such as duration of the intervention program, where and how often the interventions will be conducted, and how records of participation will be kept .