Supporting Employees through Grief as a Leader
24mAdvanced2025-05-12
Authors
Madecraft
Full-Service Learning Content Company
Maryann Udel
Course details
Grief can significantly impact employees' wellbeing and performance, and as a leader, knowing how to offer support is essential. In this course, Maryann Udel guides you through recognizing signs of grief, respecting cultural differences, and establishing supportive policies. Learn to communicate empathetically, set flexible work plans, and foster a compassionate workplace. After completing this course, you'll be ready to build a healthier, more understanding work environment for all employees.
Learning objectives
Identify and recognize signs of grief in the workplace.
Understand cultural variations in grieving processes.
Respond sensitively to employees experiencing loss.
Develop clear, compassionate grief policies for teams.
Communicate effectively and empathetically with grieving employees.
Create safe spaces for open conversations around grief.
Facilitate team support for grieving colleagues.
Adjust workloads and priorities to support grieving employees.
Learning objectives
Identify and recognize signs of grief in the workplace.
Understand cultural variations in grieving processes.
Respond sensitively to employees experiencing loss.
Develop clear, compassionate grief policies for teams.
Communicate effectively and empathetically with grieving employees.
Create safe spaces for open conversations around grief.
Facilitate team support for grieving colleagues.
Adjust workloads and priorities to support grieving employees.
Skills covered
Compensation and BenefitsLeadership SkillsWell-Being and Self-CareHuman ResourcesLimited SeriesProfessional DevelopmentLeadership and Management
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Make more space for grief and loss at work
1. Recognizing and Responding to Grief
- 02 - Identify signs of grief in the workplace
- 03 - Recognize cultural differences in grieving
- 04 - Respond to news of a loss with sensitivity
2. Creating a Supportive Environment
- 05 - Establish grief policies and guidelines
- 06 - Set up safe spaces for open conversations about grief
- 07 - Communicate empathetically with a grieving employee
- 08 - Facilitate appropriate team support for a grieving employee
3. Managing Workload and Expectations
- 09 - Prioritize tasks for grieving employees
- 10 - Help employees manage work plans while grieving
Conclusion
- 11 - Strengthen team resilience with grief support