In the continuing education course "Salutogenic Leadership: health-promoting and emotionally appropriate leadership", participants learn how they can create a supportive and health-promoting work environment. The concept of salutogenesis, which deals with the factors that promote health, is the focus. A central component of this concept is the sense of coherence, which is made up of the elements comprehensibility, manageability and meaningfulness. Such a sense of coherence is crucial for leading employees, as it serves their mental health and well-being.
Participants learn how they can create comprehensibility and thus security for their employees through clear processes and structures, transparent communication and limiting the flood of information. Involving employees in decisions and delegating responsibility additionally conveys a sense of manageability.
In addition, employee motivation is promoted through meaningful leadership. This includes communicating the company's vision and values in an understandable way and clearly presenting the meaning and purpose of work tasks. Recognition and appreciation are key methods here for motivating and retaining employees.
Another aspect of the continuing education course is emotionally appropriate leadership. Participants are trained in self-assessment and in leading wisely and empathetically while promoting strengths. This also includes type-appropriate leadership behavior and corresponding communication.
Particularly important is the proper handling of employees under mental strain. Participants learn to recognize signs of psychological stress and to react appropriately. The HILFE concept, approaches from cognitive behavioral therapy, as well as access to existing support structures are also covered.
The benefits of this continuing education course are manifold. Managers can reduce absenteeism and turnover by creating a health-promoting work environment that enables employees to realize their potential and be successful. In addition, they develop their own resilience and learn to deal with exceptional situations.
An additional advantage is the Open Badge, a digital certificate of participation that documents successful participation in this continuing education course. To benefit from this continuing education course, those interested should have a general interest in promoting health and well-being in the work environment as well as experience in leadership.