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The Connected Leader:
Building Social Health in the Modern Workplace

Equip your managers to lead with connection, purpose, and psychological safety. A two-day programme that turns leaders into catalysts for engaged, resilient, and meaningfully connected teams. HRDC approved. Certified completion for every participant.

2 Day (14 hours) In-Person English 5–25 participants Malaysia & SEA

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WHO THIS TRAINING IS FOR

•

HRDC SBL-Khas Claimable

100% recoverable for eligible Malaysian employers

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TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS

• Interactive learning & role-play

• HRDC SBL-Khas claimable

• Peer micro-coaching

• Take home resources

• Practical & applicable

• Team connection canvas

• Certificate of completion

━ WHO THIS PROGRAMME IS FOR

Built for leaders who set the team's tone.

People leaders and managers responsible for team engagement, performance, and retention.

Leaders of hybrid and distributed teams working to sustain belonging across distance.

New and emerging leaders stepping into roles where connection and trust drive results.

HR and L&D partners embedding social health and psychological safety into leadership culture.

━ WHY THIS MATTERS

Connection is a

leadership skill.

In 2024, global employee engagement fell to just 21% - a signal of a deeper crisis in workplace wellbeing, where disengagement and loneliness quietly erode morale and performance.

Social connection is a key but often overlooked pillar of employee health, directly tied to retention, resilience, and results. The McKinsey Health Institute estimates that investing in holistic employee wellbeing could unlock up to $11.7 trillion in global economic value.

This programme equips managers to build social capital and lead teams that are not just productive, but meaningfully connected - embedding social health into their leadership DNA.

WHAT PARTICIPANTS GAIN

21%

global employee engagement in 2024 — reflecting a broad crisis in workplace wellbeing .

$11.7T

in potential global economic value from investing in holistic employee wellbeing (McKinsey Health Institute)

14 hrs

of highly interactive, action-oriented learning across two days — built for immediate application

━ WHAT PARTICIPANTS GAIN

Three shifts that change

how they lead.

01

Spot Disconnection Early

Leaders learn to read the signs of burnout, withdrawal, and low engagement including what isn't being said, and understand why disconnection takes hold in the first place.

02

Lead Through Coaching

Through micro-coaching practice, leaders build the core skills of listening, asking, and reflecting - and learn when to coach versus when to direct.

03

A Connection Action Plan

Every participant leaves with a personal leadership blueprint and a tailored, team-specific plan for embedding connection - moving from reactive to regenerative leadership.

━ LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this programme,
participants will be able to …

01

Describe the core concepts of psychological safety, workplace wellbeing, and social health, and explain why they matter now.

02

Identify signs of disconnection and low engagement within their teams.

03

Compare different leadership styles and their effect on social health and team dynamics.

04

Apply practical connection and coaching tools in daily leadership.

05

Analyse engagement strategies for different individual and team dynamics.

06

Design a connection-based action plan tailored to their own team.

07

Create a personal leadership blueprint for embedding connection over the long term.

━ COURSE OUTLINE

What the two days look like.

Seven modules across two days. Content is customised to your organisation during pre-training consultation.

Module 1: Workplace Wellbeing & Social Health

Recognising disconnection: signs of burnout, withdrawal, and social stress
Patterns of low engagement
Listening for what's not being said
Why disconnection occurs

Module 2: Spotting Disconnection in Your Team

Recognising disconnection: signs of burnout, withdrawal, and social stress
Patterns of low engagement
Listening for what's not being said
Why disconnection occurs

Module 3: Having the First Conversation: The Physis PAUSE Framework©

Different types of leadership
The workforce, today and beyond
Human-centred leadership
IQ vs. EQ vs. RQ

Module 4: Enhance Your Leadership with Coaching

Coaching and leadership
Basic coaching principles
Key elements for leaders: listening, asking, reflecting
When to coach vs. when to direct

Module 5: Engagement Methods & Connection Activities

The science and rituals of belonging
Why teams need rhythm, signals, and norms
Real examples from hybrid and global teams

Module 6: Personal Leadership Design

Embedding social health in your leadership
Moving from reactive to regenerative leadership
Planning sustainable connection

Module 7 · Integration & Insight: Embedding Connection

The architecture of connected teams: tools, touchpoints, check-ins
Methods to create and nurture connected teams

YOUR FACILITATOR

Michelle Chee

• ICF Credentialed Coach

• HRDC Accredited Trainer

• 18+ years leadership experience, Australia & Southeast Asia

• Founder, Physis Global Sdn. Bhd.

Michelle brings a decade of leadership experience across Australia and Malaysia to every room she enters. Her facilitation style is direct, warm, and grounded in a core conviction: as work accelerates and teams scale across distance, relational and human capacities become more critical, not less. This programme reflects that belief - equipping leaders to make connection a deliberate, practised part of how they lead.

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YOUR FACILITATOR

Helena Prema John

• ICF Credentialed Coach

• HRDC Accredited Trainer

• 15+ years leadership experience, Australia & Southeast Asia

• Founder, Physis Global Sdn. Bhd.

Helena Prema John is an HRD Corp accredited trainer and former Head of Human Resources, with over 20 years of experience across corporate leadership, learning and development, and organisational transformation.

She works closely with leaders and teams to navigate change, strengthen team dynamics, and build workplaces that are both effective and human.

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YOUR FACILITATOR

Von Goh

• ICF Credentialed Coach

• HRDC Accredited Trainer

• 15+ years leadership experience, Australia & Southeast Asia

Von Goh is an HRDC accredited trainer and Certified Master Performance Coach specialising in leadership development, emotional intelligence training, and somatic wellness for workplace performance. Her unique approach integrates evidence-based leadership frameworks with somatic practices, helping leaders develop not just mental skills, but the body-mind awareness that enables sustainable performance under pressure.

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━ SCHEDULE YOUR FREE CONSULTATION

Bring this programme to your organisation.

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1.

Free Consultation Call

We discuss your needs, challenges, and goals (30–45 minutes).

2.

Customised Training Program

Receive a tailored solution with timeline and investment.

3.

Implementation Plan

Detailed roadmap for your organisation's transformation.

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━ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Common questions about this programme.

Is this programme HRDC claimable?

Yes. This programme is HRD Corp approved and 100% claimable under SBL-Khas. It meets the duration requirements for HRDC 2-day claimable training (14 hours). Submit through e-TRiS before training begins. Physis handles all documentation at no additional cost.

Who should attend this programme?

People leaders at manager level who are fluent in English and committed to building healthier, more connected teams. It suits both experienced managers and those newer to leadership.

How long is the programme?

Two days - 14 hours of highly interactive, action-oriented learning combining lectures, reflective exercises, peer micro-coaching, role-play, and personal planning.

Can this be customised for our organisation?

Yes. Examples, scenarios, and connection activities are tailored to your team context and workforce realities during pre-training consultation.

How many participants can attend?

Minimum 5, maximum 25 per session. For larger groups we can schedule multiple cohorts. Contact us to discuss your requirements.

Where is this training programmed delivered?

At your premises or a venue of your choice. Physis Global delivers across Klang Valley (KL and Selangor), Penang, Johor Bahru, and Malaysia-wide.

Is this available as a public programme?

Our programmes are currently delivered as in-house training - directly to your organisation's team, at your premises or a venue of your choice. We do not currently have open-enrolment public programmes.

This allows us to fully customise each session for the organisation and maintain the quality and relevance of the learning experience. Contact us to discuss your requirements and we will propose the right solution.

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