subject: Creating A Compassionate Workplace - Webinar By Trainhr [print this page] Creating a Compassionate Workplace: A sad Employee is Often Perceived as a Bad Employee
Overview : Whether we are expecting it or not, life will throw a monkey wrench at all of us, derailing the perfectly laid plans of our future. When an employee is suffering a setback due to a significant health, family or financial loss, the demeanor of the employee will change while s/he is addressing the challenge.
Why should you attend : Great managers provide encouragement and support for their employees knowing their well-being has direct correlation to the work they perform they are the same person they were before the setback occurred. Providing the right support for the employee will allow them to recover and re-engage at the same level or with greater productivity then they were prior to the setback.
Areas Covered in the Session
Discover how creating a caring environment has direct correlation to employee satisfaction and commitment to their employer
Discuss what types of emotional set-backs will have long-term impact on the employees performance
Understanding the emotional behaviors of an employee experiencing a personal loss
Discover ways to support the employee while maintaining business as usual
Explore options for co-workers to provide support without crossing the line of personal versus professional
Learn how to change the perception of the label placed on the sad employee
Who Will Benefit:
Executive Leadership
Business owners
Human Resource Professionals
Human Resources Specialists
Employee Assistant Program professionals
Managers/Supervisors
Management Trainers
Benefits Managers
Co-workers
Rachel Kodanaz, founder of Grief in the Workplace, is a national speaker and facilitator on all aspects of grief, specifically supporting the workplace.
Rachel entered the grief world when her husband suddenly passed away leaving her with a 2-year-old daughter. Her experience as a manager in large corporations led her to publish Grief in the Workplace Program to support the workplace when dealing with a grieving employee or workgroup, with emphasis in educating Human Resources, managers and co-workers.
Since 1996, Rachel speaks nationally on grief subjects, is a columnist for Living with Loss magazine, and supports local and national community programs, including Soaring Spirits Loss Foundation and HeartLight Center. In addition, Rachel has published numerous articles and participated in a grief segment on Good Morning America.
