Developing Essential Skills: Understand the Dynamics of Stress

Join Hire Heroes USA for a skills-based webinar focused on understanding and managing stress—an essential element for sustaining performance during career transitions.

This session will be led by Dr. Michael Edmondson of the Learning and Development Initiative (LDI), a collaboration between the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and its non-profit subsidiary, the New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII). Drawing from his latest book, Achieving Productivity: 24 Essential Skills for High-Performing Teams, Dr. Edmondson will explore how stress affects performance and how to develop practical strategies to manage it.

Topics include:

• Recognizing the Impact of Stress on Performance – Identify how stress may be influencing your mindset, focus, and job search efforts.
• Creating Strategies for Managing Stress Effectively – Learn simple, actionable techniques to maintain balance and productivity.
• Promoting Mental and Physical Well-Being – Understand how daily habits can support long-term health and resilience.

This webinar is ideal for veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses navigating job changes or career uncertainty. Whether you’re actively job searching or preparing for your next step, this session will help you build the emotional tools needed for sustained success.

Register today to gain insights and actionable skills from an expert in leadership and workforce development.