Live Empower Webinar

Wednesday 6th November 2025

11:00 AM (UK time)

Live on Zoom | 60 minutes

Free to Empower members | Individual places available

About this Session

Grief is a profoundly human experience—but it’s often invisible or avoided in the workplace. In library settings, where we serve diverse communities and hold space for others, our own experiences of loss and grief may go unspoken.

This session is a space to pause, reflect, and learn how we can respond to grief with kindness and clarity. Whether it’s bereavement, redundancy, the loss of a role or identity, or collective grief from a major change—this webinar will help you build the skills to offer meaningful support while respecting boundaries.

You don’t need to be a manager to make a difference. Every conversation counts.

You’ll Learn How To:

• Recognise the different forms of grief in library workplaces—from personal loss to professional transitions.

• Use supportive communication techniques with empathy and respect.

• Build a more compassionate team culture that acknowledges and accommodates grief, not avoids it.

What to Expect

• Real-life examples of how grief shows up in libraries

• Scripts and phrases for supportive, kind conversations

• Reflection activities to explore grief in your own workplace

• Practical strategies for managers and colleagues alike

• Tools you can take away: checklists, prompts, and a grief-support guide

Who It’s For

This session is open to anyone working in or with libraries, including team members, leaders, HR professionals, and those in public-facing or managerial roles. It’s especially helpful for those supporting colleagues through times of change or loss.

A Note on Care and Sensitivity

This session includes a discussion of grief and loss, including bereavement, personal transitions, and workplace-related grief. While we aim to hold this space with care and compassion, please be aware that some content may bring up strong emotions.

You are warmly invited to take part in whatever way feels right for you. You’re welcome to step away at any time, keep your camera off, or listen without engaging in discussion.

We encourage you to prioritise your wellbeing. Support resources will be shared at the end of the session.

Included with This Session

All attendees will receive:

• A Grief Support Conversation Toolkit

• A Reflection Prompt Journal Page

• A downloadable "6 Ways to Support Grief at Work" team checklist

• A list of recommended resources and reading

Registration

This webinar is free for Empower members and available to non-members for individual purchase.

Can’t Join Live?

No problem—everyone who registers (and members of Empower) will get access to the full recording for 12 months, along with all resources.

Attend when it suits you, revisit as needed, and share key takeaways with your team.