Leaders supporting teams during political unrest
Topic ID
H1
Duration
1 hour
Audience
Leadership/management topic
Topic Description
This training is designed for leaders who are navigating the complexities of supporting their teams during the political unrest. It caters to those who feel uncertain about their role, particularly in addressing employee anxiety and distractibility. Aimed at managers and HR professionals, this session empowers participants with impactful skills to manage employees operating in states of heightened anxiety, ensuring effective crisis response and team support.
Learning Outcomes
- Understanding the impact on teams in context – Check-in
- Exploring real/perceived expectations on leaders regarding the unrest
- Reasonable support for teams during a time of crisis adjustment
- Reminders regarding diversity & inclusivity
- Advocating for mental health and self-care in teams
- Clarifying roles: Work leader versus counsellor
- Identifying the vulnerable employee:
- Wellbeing risk indicators (in-person and virtual)
- Contextual consideration for team members
- Guidelines for containing the employee in crisis
- Confidentiality and ethics
- Reminder of Lyra support
Disclaimers
This topic comes in multiple languages. Standard duration for most topics is 1 hour. Listen-and-learn sessions can be hosted online or in-person by client organisations. Topics may be adapted upon enquiry.