LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM
Why Do Leaders STRUGGLE WITH Talking About Mental Health WITH THEIR TEAMS?
They don’t know how and don’t want to get it wrong.
Thousands of leaders have told us they know workplace mental health is important. And, lack the skills, education, and training they need to talk about it. We created a custom leadership workplace mental health training program for that.
Mental Health at Work Conversational Literacy® - for leaders
Pick the mental health skills you want your leaders to learn - we’ll take care of the rest.
Who Is This TRAINING For?
✔️ Our proprietary B2B leadership mental health training program is designed for all of your company’s leaders. From first-time leaders to middle managers, to your senior leadership team.
✔️ Leaders will learn critical education from an expert facilitator, engage in individual reflection and group round tables, and upskill to learn how to talk about workplace mental health.
✔️ This live-facilitated course is available both in person and virtually. In English, German, French, and Spanish soon to follow!
Why Do Leaders Need WORKPLACE Mental Health training?
✔️ In today’s workplace, leaders need to know how to talk about workplace mental health as part of their leadership development. This leadership mental health training program gives leaders actionable education and essential leadership tools to talk about mental health at work with their teams.
✔️ Whether you’re an HR professional who wants to provide a leadership training program for your leaders, or you’re a leader who knows that you and your colleagues need to learn these important skills - we’ve got you covered.
✔️ This training gives leaders targeted access to a consolidated training program based on all of Melissa Doman’s work, with material sourced from her LinkedIn Learning courses, books, workshops, and thought leadership - all rolled into one.
What Leaders Will LEARN
Knowing how to talk about mental health at work is an essential leadership skill. It’s a critical part of fostering a healthy, productive work environment. It’s not optional - it’s necessary. Leaders have the power to shape workplace culture, support their teams, and promote their own well-being, too.
How Our PROGRAM HELPS LEADERS
This first-of-its-kind program is designed for leaders who are committed to their professional growth and creating a mentally healthy workplace. This interactive, workplace mental health leadership program is tailored to leaders who want to break down the stigma surrounding mental health and have meaningful, productive conversations. This program empowers leaders to address mental health confidently and effectively in the workplace by teaching them:
The Why: The importance of discussing workplace mental health
The How: The practical tools and strategies to have open, productive conversations about mental health in the workplace.
Critical Perspectives: How to approach workplace mental health conversations with a well-rounded and balanced view. As the world and workplace continue to change.
customize your program - choose from 6 interactive modules THAT will teach your leaders:
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Leaders will learn the different aspects of mental health, stress, mental illness and how they impact employee well-being and productivity in the workplace.
Building the Right Knowledge
Why Personal Meanings & Social Perceptions Matter
Changing Assumptions about Mental Health (and Mental Illness) at Work
Why Mental Health Language Matters
The Strengths and Challenges of Mental Health Struggles at Work
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Leaders will learn about internal and external obstacles that may prevent conversations about workplace mental health, and how to address them.
What makes it harder to talk about mental health at work?
Outside of Work Factors (i.e., culture of origin, country of origin, family, religion, gender, age, etc.)
Inside of Work Factors (i.e., unwritten rules at work, company culture, leadership behaviors, communication standards, etc.)
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Leaders will learn how to talk about their mental health as a leader and the importance of leadership mental health and the impact it has on their ability to lead effectively.
The Emotional Challenges of Leadership
The Importance of Self-Permission and Accountability
Conversation Do’s & and Don’ts
Tailoring Conversations To Different Audiences
How To Share Their Story
What To Do If Conversations Go Wrong
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Leaders will learn how to support their leadership peers workplace mental health and the importance of leadership community for healthy leadership.
Why It’s Critical to Support Your Fellow Leaders
How To Set Expectations and Boundaries
How to Start the Conversation with a Leadership Colleague
Conversation Best Practices
How To Manage Suicidal Disclosures
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Leaders will learn how to talk about mental health with their team and how to create a mentally healthy team culture that promotes conversations about mental well-being.
How to Set the Tone In Your Team
How to Have the Conversation With Your Whole Team
How to Have the Conversation 1:1 With Team Members
What To Do if The Conversation Goes Wrong
How to Talk To Your Team About Mental Health in a Remote Setting
How To Handle Suicidal Disclosures
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Leaders will learn the connection between societal shifts, mental health, the Future of Work, and how leaders can apply these lessons to support their teams.
The Mental Health Impact From Rising Stress and Social Division
How to Talk About Mental Health At Work During Times of Crisis and High Stress
Understanding the Mental Health Experiences of Marginalized and Impacted Communities
How to Create Space For Conversations After Community-Specific Events
How To Share As a Leader From an Impacted or Marginalized Community
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Both!
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While the content will be most relatable if you are currently in a leadership role, this program is also for anyone who is preparing to take on a leadership role.
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Yes, the course will be available in English, German, French, with Spanish soon to follow.
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This program can only be purchased by businesses for their leaders.
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Yes! You will be emailed a Certificate of Completion (pdf).
Facilitator
Aurelia Hack, M.Sc
Lead Certification Program Facilitator & Instructional Design Associate
Aurelia holds an M.Sc. in Psychology, B.Sc in Psychology, and helped bring this course to life by gathering Melissa Doman’s entire career’s worth of work into this actionable training program for leaders. As a published author with an extensive background in Occupational Psychology and years of experience empowering organizations to talk about mental health in the workplace, she’s committed to helping leaders develop the confidence and skills they need for talking about mental health at work.
PROGRAM FOUNDER
Meet Melissa Doman, M.A.
Melissa Doman is an Organizational Psychologist, former Mental Health Therapist, author of Yes, You Can Talk About Mental Health At Work (Here’s Why And How To Do It Really Well) and Cornered Office: Why We Need To Talk About Leadership Mental Health, and Founder of The Workplace Mental Health Method™.
Melissa has one core goal: to equip companies, individuals, and leaders to have constructive conversations about mental health at work, team dynamics, and communication in the workplace. This course, a result of her entire life’s work, is an extension of this goal. Because Awareness Is Great – Action Is Better™️.
