Describe the prevalence, organizational impact, and financial costs of mental health challenges in the workplace. Identify at least three leadership behaviors that create a supportive, psychologically safe team culture. Apply brain-based insights on stress and trauma to interpret employee behaviors and guide supportive responses. Use evidence-based coaching tools (LASER method, motivational interviewing, and active listening) to support employees experiencing stress or mental health challenges. Demonstrate the ability to recognize warning signs of suicide and apply QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Gatekeeper steps appropriately within workplace boundaries. Develop a plan to model mentally healthy leadership behaviors—such as boundary-setting, emotional regulation, and transparent communication—to influence team norms. Identify opportunities to embed mental health support strategies into team routines, HR policies, and organizational culture.

Develop self-awareness and regulate their own emotions using tools such as the RULER model and reflective strategies. Foster empathy and build stronger interpersonal connections through active listening, perspective-taking, and trust-building practices. Enhance psychological safety and communication by applying Radical Candor to give and receive honest, supportive feedback. Create an emotionally intelligent culture by implementing strategies that promote lasting well-being and connection across teams. Apply emotional intelligence skills to support mental health within their teams and the broader organizational environment.

Reconnect with what they personally find fun and energizing—not what others expect of them. Understand how play reduces stress, restores energy, and acts as a buffer against burnout. Explore how joy, creativity, and play contribute to better relationships, communication, and overall workplace wellbeing. Create a personalized “play prescription” with small, sustainable practices they can integrate into daily life.