empowering leaderS
equipping leaders to create thriving, psychologically safe workplaces
EMPOWERING LEADERS SERIES
New psychosocial safety laws mean organisations must take action. Most approaches stop at risk management — but that’s only half the story.
Our Empowering Leaders program gives leaders simple, evidence-based tools to both meet their legal obligations AND build cultures where people feel safe, supported, and able to thrive.
Because psychosocial hazards aren’t just a compliance issue — they’re a human issue.
WHY EMPOWERING LEADERS
Aligned with WorkSafe Australia’s psychosocial hazard legislation, the Empowering Leaders program equips leaders to meet their obligations while building stronger, safer, and more connected teams.
This evidence-based leadership series supports leaders to:
- Protect their own wellbeing and lead sustainably
- Promote positive workplace culture and high performance
- Respond to psychosocial hazards and early warning signs
Empowering Leaders is a practical and interactive learning series designed to equip people leaders with the mindsets, skills, and tools to create thriving teams.
THE SIX EMPOWERED LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES
The Empowering Leaders program equips leaders with six core capabilities to create safer, stronger, and more productive teams.
- READY – Build self-awareness and emotional regulation to stay steady under pressure and lead with presence.
- RELATE – Create psychologically safe relationships through trust, empathy, and authentic connection.
- REINFORCE – Embed an approach for thriving (BEACON) to strengthen culture and resilience.
- REDESIGN – Facilitate focus groups and redesign work to reduce risk and raise protective factors.
- RECOGNISE – Spot psychosocial hazards and early signs of harm before they escalate.
- RESPOND – Lead with compassion and confidence when people are struggling.
FLEXIBLE DELIVERY TO SUIT YOUR WORKPLACE
Choose from individual Empowered Leadership Labs—each focused on a key function of positive leadership—or opt for the full series, which includes certification and a team-based Thrive at Work project.
Whether delivered as a standalone leaders lab or complete program, Empowering Leaders helps meet Safe Work obligations while building a culture of wellbeing, accountability, and psychological safety.
What’s Included:
- Interactive digital learning with video-rich modules
- Comprehensive workbook to guide reflection and action
- BEACON-in-a-Box toolkit (70+ evidence-based tools)
- Community of Practice peer learning sessions
- Redesign Project to address a live psychosocial hazard
- Certification for full program completion
“Thrive Ability has been an invaluable partner for our organisation. Faced with cultural challenges, we sought a way to support staff wellbeing & safety. Partnering with Thrive Ability led to improved People Matters results and the creation of our organisational charter — a remarkable cultural shift.” – Craig Hocking, Principal Adviser, Department of Families, Fairness and Housing