Mental Health for Leaders: Fostering Wellbeing, Resilience, and High-Performance Teams

Introduction

This 2-day in-person course equips leaders and managers with the awareness, skills, and strategies to support mental health in the workplace while maintaining productivity and engagement. Participants will learn how to recognise early signs of mental health challenges, create psychologically safe environments, and respond effectively to support team members. Using real workplace case studies and practical frameworks, the program helps leaders integrate mental wellbeing into their leadership approach, aligning with Malaysian workplace needs and HRD Corp standards.

Learning Outcomes / Benefits

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the importance of mental health and its impact on workplace performance
• Recognise early signs of stress, burnout, and other mental health challenges in employees
• Apply communication techniques to discuss mental health issues with empathy and professionalism
• Implement leadership strategies to build psychological safety and resilience in teams
• Promote workplace wellbeing through policies, practices, and role modelling

Key Content

Module 1: Understanding Mental Health in the Workplace

• Defining mental health and common workplace challenges
• The business and human case for mental wellbeing
• Myths and stigma about mental health

Module 2: Leader’s Role in Supporting Mental Health

• Leadership impact on team wellbeing
• Creating an open and supportive culture
• Identifying early warning signs in team members

Module 3: Communication Skills for Sensitive Conversation

• Active listening with empathy
• Asking open, non-judgmental questions
• Respecting confidentiality and boundaries

Module 4: Building Psychological Safety and Resilience

• Principles of psychological safety
• Encouraging openness without fear of judgement
• Fostering resilience in individuals and team

Module 5: Practical Strategies for Mental Wellbeing

• Workload management and flexibility options
• Stress reduction techniques for teams
• Recognising and celebrating achievements

Module 6: Action Planning for Mentally Healthy Teams

• Integrating wellbeing into leadership practices
• Creating a personal leadership wellbeing plan
• Continuous improvement and follow-up strategies

Target Audience

Supervisors, managers, team leaders, department heads, and senior executives responsible for leading teams and promoting a healthy, supportive work environment.

Methodology

• Self-Assessment Tools
• Case Studies (Local and International)
• Role Plays and Scenario-Based Discussion
• Group Reflection and Peer Coaching
• Action Planning Workshops