On September 9th, Friday, the teachers of St Joseph's Boys High School were a part of a pro
bono workshop conducted by Vital Signs Consults, a boutique advisory and management firm in
Bangalore. Grassroots is a community outreach initiative taken by Vital Signs that aims to focus
on the well-being and development of overlooked professionals in organised spaces to allow
sustainable growth. As 5 September is celebrated as Teachers’ Day, the team at Vital Signs took
this opportunity to recognise teachers, who play a crucial role in nurturing society from the grass
root level.
The workshop focused on self-care for Teachers while transitioning through change. The major
themes of the session were how decisions, thought processes, and behaviours are determined by
subconscious biases that are inherent in us all, values that guide us as north stars and how to deal
and align with them, respectively. The activities were both energizing and introspective, helping
the Teachers impactfully implement their understandings from the session.
Brought to the teachers by the OBA of the school, the programme was informative, inspiring and
enjoyable.