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Equip Your Leaders to Support Employees Through Grief
Give leaders the tools and language they need to support grieving employees with clarity, confidence, and care.
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When a valued employee experiences a loss, how your company responds is a moment of truth. Too often, well-meaning managers say the wrong thing or, worse, nothing at all. This lack of preparation leads to costly mistakes, plummeting productivity, and a quiet resignation months later.
This isn't a theory—it's a multi-billion dollar problem.
Introducing Leading Through Loss: A leaders guide to navigating and recognizing grief in the workplace. This isn't another generic HR manual; it's a strategic, ready-to-deploy toolkit that transforms uncertainty into confident, compassionate leadership.
WHY IT MATTERS
What you’ll learn
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Module 1: The Foundation - Redefining Grief At Work
The module highlights the importance of recognizing all forms of grief, including those that are often overlooked or "disenfranchised," to create a truly supportive and trusting workplace. Finally, it provides a practical, three-step framework for leaders to respond with care and structure during an employee's loss.
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Module 2: A Grounded Response to Grief
The module provides practical tools and guidance for managers to navigate sensitive conversations, maintain appropriate boundaries, and manage team dynamics effectively. It emphasizes that a structured and empathetic response not only supports the grieving employee but also reinforces the organization's values.
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Module 3: The Gentle Return - Managing Work and the Team
This module focuses on the critical transition period when an employee returns to work after a significant loss. It highlights the importance of moving away from an immediate expectation of pre-grief performance and instead creating a flexible return-to-work plan that provides a "soft landing."
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Module 4: Navigating Nuances & Professional Boundaries
This module focuses on the critical role of HR in helping managers distinguish between temporary performance dips caused by grief and more serious issues that require formal intervention. It introduces the "Recognize & Refer" model as a clear, practical framework to guide managers, ensuring employees receive the right support while protecting both the individual and the organization.
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Conclusion
This final module focuses on HR’s critical role in shaping how an organization responds to grief. While managers often provide the first line of support, HR ensures that response is consistent, compliant, and grounded in compassion. Participants will learn how to equip leaders with practical frameworks, serve as a trusted connector when needs escalate, and distinguish between normal performance dips and sustained issues requiring intervention.
