Personal Development Groups
The staff at the SDCC is available to lead personal development programs on a number of interesting topics. These programs are available upon request to any existing group, club or organization on campus. Contact us at sdcc@wpi.edu to arrange a topic and time.
Stress Management
WPI is a fast paced and demanding environment; both academically and socially. Students will benefit from learning more about their own reactions to stress and techniques manage stress and anxiety, including relaxation techniques, meditation, and self-hypnosis. Staff members at the SDCC hold guided imagery/stress reduction workshops throughout the academic year.
“For The Time of Your Life": Improving Motivation and Time Management
This program is designed with WPI students in mind, recognizing that time moves quickly within 7-week terms. Successful navigation of the challenges and opportunities at WPI requires sustained motivation and the ability to effectively manage your time. In this "hands on" seminar you will learn more about your own style of managing time as well as a number of suggestions about how to get more out of each week while staying healthy and in balance. Additionally you'll connect more closely with your own positive motivation and hear about strategies to maintain that drive throughout your time at WPI.
Conflict Management
Conflict can be expected whenever people attempt to live, learn and work together, it’s only natural. Our ability to recognize and effectively resolve conflict is a key to establishing trusting work and personal relationships. This program helps people understand different “conflict comfort zones”, how and where conflict typically arises and different strategies to manage and resolve difficult situations.
Team Dynamics
In the business world, individuals are often expected to work effectively with others in project teams. WPI helps to prepare its students for this by providing several opportunities to work together in groups, which can be quite challenging. This program helps individuals
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