An Online Training For Federal Employees

Grief Communication in the Federal Workplace

An Online Training For Federal Employees

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Module 1

Understanding Grief in the Federal Workplace

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Module 1: Reflection Questions! (Optional)

Defining Grief: How do you personally define grief, and how does that align or differ from the broader definition presented in the module (grief as a response to any loss, not just death)? Experiencing Loss at Work: Can you think of a time when you or a coworker experienced grief at work? How did it show up in behavior, communication, or performance?

Module 2

Culture, Identity, & Grief Communication

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Module 2: Reflection Questions! (Optional)

🌍 Culture & Grief Expression In what ways does culture shape how people are “supposed” to express grief? Can you think of examples where grief is expressed publicly vs. privately? Have you ever observed a mismatch between someone’s grieving style and workplace expectations? What happened?

Module 3

Trauma-Informed Grief Communication

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Module 3: Reflection Questions! (Optional)

🧠 Understanding Trauma & Communication Before this module, how did you define trauma? Has your understanding shifted? How might trauma responses be misunderstood as “attitude problems” or lack of professionalism? Why is it important to recognize that trauma responses are adaptive rather than weaknesses?

Module 4

Applying Compassionate Grief Communication

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Module 4: Reflection Questions! (Optional)

🔎 Personal Reflection & Action What is one habit you might change in your workplace conversations to avoid minimizing, rushing, or redirecting grief? How comfortable are you with sitting in silence or uncertainty during a conversation with a grieving employee? After completing this module, what is one specific action you can take the next time you encounter a colleague who is grieving?

Module 5

Bringing It All Together

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MODULE 5: VIDEO

Module 5: Optional Training Certification

Title: Certification Quiz Content: Tap the next screen to start the certification quiz. You will be automatically taken to the Microsoft Form. The quiz covers key concepts from this training. Passing requirement: 90% or higher to earn your certificate and course badge. The online training team checks submissions weekly to ensure timely issuance of certificates and badges. Good luck, and remember this is your opportunity to demonstrate your learning and reflect on compassionate, trauma-informed, and culturally aware grief communication.

OPTIONAL: TRAINING CERTIFICATION

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Module 6: Feedback & Assessment

Your feedback is anonymous and will be used to help us improve and reshape this training. Please take a few minutes to answer the questions thoughtfully. Your insights help us make the training more effective, engaging, and relevant for everyone. Tap the next screen to access the feedback form.

OPTIONAL: FEEDBACK FORM

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THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THIS TRAINING!

WE HOPE YOU LEARNED SOMETHING! GO FORTH AND USE YOUR SKILLS IN YOUR GOVERNMENT WORKPLACE SETTING