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13 What is psychologically safe leadership? A psychologically safe leader: • establishes key objectives and identifies needs; • ensures the sustainability of the strategy and supports implementation; • ensures that the mental health strategy is part of the organizational decision- making process; • engages employees to improve the personnel experience. It is beneficial to ensure that supports are not exclusive to front-line and middle managers. Senior leaders may need additional supports, training, and coaching. This can help them manage their job demands and exemplify psychologically healthy and safe leadership. For leaders to be transformational and truly provide psychologically safe leadership, they must first pay attention to their own self-care and mental fitness. What is required for leaders to establish effective workplace relationships? Leaders who support employees with mental health challenges help build trust in workplace relationships. People management skills (e.g., communications, coaching, influencing, and crisis management) are essential pieces. A basic knowledge in legal requirements can also inform leaders. Leaders should be equipped to understand their role in accommodation and return- to- work procedures. An outline and review of organizational rules and discipline procedures can help. And leaders should also be taught the skill of facilitating a respectful workplace. How can organizations help influence psychologically safe leaders' behaviours? Organizations can define core competencies for psychological safe leadership. And they can incorporate psychological safe leadership competencies in their selection processes. Moving to Action