Workplace Resilience & Burnout Prevention Training | Carl Jones | UK

Corporate Resilience & Burnout Prevention Training

Training That Actually Changes Behaviour.

Bespoke workplace resilience and stress management training β€” built on 19 years of frontline experience, not a textbook. Practical frameworks your team will use long after the session ends.

19+
Years frontline high-pressure experience
3
Training formats β€” half-day to multi-session
8+
Sectors delivered across the UK
100%
Bespoke to your organisation’s challenges

“Carl’s training left our team with real tools they could use immediately β€” not just another wellbeing tick-box exercise.”

HR Director β€” UK Public Sector

Delivered for organisations including

HMCTS UKRI University of Gloucestershire Staffordshire Police City of Portsmouth College DPA

Training Programmes

Three Formats. One Framework.

Every programme is built around The Caveman Principles and the SLAP Techniqueβ„’ β€” and every single one is tailored to your organisation’s specific pressures, culture, and goals.

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Half-Day Workshop

3–4 Hours

An intensive, high-impact introduction to The Caveman Principles or the SLAP Techniqueβ„’. Fast-paced, practical, and built for leadership teams and away-days where time is tight but impact matters.

  • Core stress and burnout science, simply explained
  • The SLAP framework β€” Stability, Listen, Adapt, Patience
  • Individual action planning
  • Q&A and group discussion
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Multi-Session Series

Ongoing

Sustained culture change through multiple sessions, follow-up resources, and embedded support. For organisations serious about making resilience a permanent feature of how they operate.

  • Scoped and sequenced to your timeline
  • Progress check-ins between sessions
  • Manager coaching and support tools
  • Bespoke resources and reference materials
  • Measurable outcomes framework

What’s Covered

Science-Backed. No Jargon.

Every programme draws on evolutionary psychology and 19 years of lived high-pressure experience. The content is built to be memorable, practical, and immediately applicable.

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Why We React the Way We Do

How our ancient brain responds to modern workplace pressure β€” and why that creates stress, conflict, and burnout.

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Recognising Burnout Early

The warning signs most people miss β€” and the simple checks that stop a bad week becoming a bad month.

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The SLAP Techniqueβ„’

A four-stage framework for managing pressure in real time β€” Stability, Listen, Adapt, Patience. Simple enough to remember under stress.

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Personality Under Pressure

How different personality types respond to stress β€” and how teams can support each other more effectively when it matters.

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Personal Action Planning

Every participant leaves with a specific, written plan for applying what they’ve learned in their own role and life.

The SLAP Techniqueβ„’

A Framework That Sticks.

Developed from frontline police experience and refined through years of corporate delivery β€” this is the tool participants remember and use.

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Stability

Ground yourself. Identify what is within your control right now. Don’t react from the reptile brain.

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Listen

Hear what’s actually being said β€” by others and by your own body. Stress makes us filter out signals we need.

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Adapt

Adjust your approach. Rigid thinking under pressure is a burnout accelerant. Flexibility is a learnable skill.

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Patience

Recovery takes time. Give yourself and your team permission to rebuild β€” sustainable performance is the goal, not survival.

Measurable Outcomes

What Changes After Training.

Carl’s training is built to produce results you can point to β€” not just positive feedback forms.

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Reduced Absenteeism

Teams that understand their stress response take fewer sick days and return to work more effectively after periods of absence.

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Better Conversations About Pressure

Managers and team members develop a shared language for stress β€” making it easier to spot problems early and support each other.

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Improved Team Resilience

Practical frameworks your people can apply in real time β€” not theory they forget by the following Monday.

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Stronger Performance Under Pressure

Teams learn to regulate, not just endure β€” performing more consistently in high-demand periods.

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A Culture That Supports Mental Health

Beyond the session β€” a shared understanding that makes wellbeing a permanent part of how your organisation operates.

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Individual Action Plans

Every participant leaves with a written, personalised plan β€” so the work doesn’t stop when the training day does.

Case Studies

Real Results. Real Organisations.

From government bodies to universities β€” see how Carl’s training has made a measurable difference across sectors.

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Also Available

Speaker Training β€” Find Your Voice.

Carl also coaches individuals who want to develop their own public speaking skills and share their story on stage. Whether you’re a first-time presenter or an experienced speaker looking to sharpen your delivery β€” Carl works with you one-to-one to build confidence, structure, and presence.

What People Say

Training That Resonates.

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“Carl’s knowledge and passion around the subject of PTSD is second to none. His SLAP talk left our audience feeling awe-inspired, emotional, and motivated to make a change. We received fantastic feedback and can’t wait to work with him again.”
Dawn EvansMental Health & Wellbeing Show, Ajuda Events
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“Carl delivered a powerful, authentic session that resonated deeply with our delegates. His ability to blend personal vulnerability with practical takeaways is rare and genuinely impactful. We had delegates asking for his contact details.”
Conference DirectorGovernment Organisation
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“If you are looking for an expert on PTSD and personal mental health experience who can truly connect with an audience, the whole team would highly recommend Carl Jones. An exceptional speaker with a story that demands to be heard.”
Event OrganiserCorporate Conference

Ready to Build a More Resilient Organisation?

Get in touch to discuss your training needs, check availability, and receive a tailored proposal β€” usually within 24 hours.