The symptoms of workplace and personal stress have a familiar face

Orlando, FL – December 10, 2007 – The symptoms of workplace and personal stress have a familiar face. Impatience, apathy, poor anger management, and lack of common politeness are but a few. People whose mental, spiritual, emotional, or physical energy are unbalanced or depleted produce all these symptoms and more. While this is widely understood, its antidote is often elusive.

As individuals and employers form their renewal plans for 2008, the Human Performance Institute is providing a free five-minute self-test, the Full Engagement® Free Profile (http://www.energyforperformance.com/assessment_profile.html). It helps individuals diagnose their energy and engagement challenges and provides steps towards full engagement in life and work.

"We get energy for sustained performance when we manage our energy resources effectively," says Dr. Jim Loehr, CEO of the Human Performance Institute and coauthor of "The Power of Full Engagement" (Free Press, 2003, http://www.energyforperformance.com/book_PFE.html). "It’s a process that’s not always intuitive, but it can be done when we take control of the stories we tell ourselves through our private, inner voices." The Free Profile is based on the concepts in "The Power of Full Engagement."

Dr. Loehr’s new book, "The Power of Story: Rewrite Your Destiny in Business and in Life," shows the essential relationship between full engagement and the stories we tell ourselves. "Put simply, energy follows our stories," says Loehr. "We give life to something with every story we tell." He adds, "The first step for many individuals is to face the truth about their current stories and how those stories affect their energy management habits." Learn more about "The Power of Story" at http://www.energyforperformance.com/book_power_of_story.html.

The two-page Free Profile report shows an energy snapshot, including mental, spiritual, emotional and physical energy, rest and recovery, and overall engagement in life and work. Survey respondents can opt for a longer assessment, the Full Engagement Self Profile, which offers a 16-page analysis of personal energy management for $49.  The Self Profile offers additional information, averages (norms) for all respondents to provide a basis of comparison, and worksheets to help respondents apply their knowledge. Offered since March 2003, over 120,000 individuals have completed the Human Performance Institute’s profiles.

Employers can arrange for employees to use the more extensive 360 Full Engagement Profile (56-page report) by enrolling them in training at the Human Performance Institute in Orlando, FL or through on-site training. Visit the Institute's web site at http://www.energyforperformance.com to learn about training options.

About the Human Performance Institute:

The Institute works extensively with employers to develop employee engagement strategies and with individuals to develop personal full engagement. They provide training solutions at their Orlando, FL headquarters and at client locations worldwide. Their programs are widely used as part of Employer of Choice initiatives and employee wellness programs. Their corporate client list includes Citigroup, Dell, The Estée Lauder Companies, Federal Bureau of Investigation, GlaxoSmithKline, House of Blues, Merrill Lynch, PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, and San Juan Regional Medical Center.

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