Fostering Psychological Capital & Emotional Effectiveness

Class description

Fostering Psychological Capital & Emotional Effectiveness

People, and how they feel about their work, can have a very significant impact on how they emotionally engage in the workplace each and every day. 

Today’s safety leaders need to understand stress, and emotions in the workplace in order to design a healthy work environment for the 21st century. This course will provide opportunities to examine, explore, and practice positive approaches for increasing individual and group levels of motivation, inclusivity and emotional effectiveness with the ultimate goal of fostering a safe work environment. 

Past participants have shared the importance of learning about psychological capital, hope, efficacy, resiliency and optimism, as a resource in themselves and in others, in order to prepare the people they lead to effectively cope with stress and to effectively manage their emotions. 

Participants will complete an online self-survey to discover what constitutes their positive psychological strengths and potential areas for development.

This course serves as an elective course for individuals enrolling in the joint UW DEOHS CE/OHWC Total Worker Health Certificate Program. Individuals not seeking the TWH Certificate may enroll and attend the course as a standalone.

November 7, 2025  8:30am-4:30pm Pacific Time

This is a 7 hour in-person course plus an additional 3 hours of personal development assessments and coursework.

In-person at the University of Washington, Seattle at the Roosevelt Building: 4225 Roosevelt Way NE, Ste 100, Seattle, WA 98105

About the Instructor:

Molly Breysse Cox, MA, PhD, University of Washington Foster School of Business, Center for Leadership and Strategic Thinking (CLST)

Dr. Breysse Cox has over 25 years of change management work experience with Fortune 500 companies. This includes leadership positions in IT, Operations, Customer Service, Product Management, and Marketing. She joined the CLST team in 2014 as a Leadership Development Coach and Instructor for MGMT 300 in the UW Foster School of Business. Dr. Breysse Cox has experience in transformational change projects, including designing and deploying new technology, organizational change, and leadership development. Her work is focused on fostering safety and psychological safety in education and the workplace. In addition, she was chosen in 2008 as the recipient of Women in Technology International’s Leadership Award for leadership in support of women in IT.

Featured Content Advisor: Bruce Avolio, Executive Director of CLST, UW Foster School of Business; Professor of Management, Mark Pigott Chair in Business Strategic Leadership.

ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCE FORMAT
Connectivity requirements to attend the course:
  (1) a high speed internet connection
  (2) a desktop or laptop computer from which to work, i.e. a cellphone connection is insufficient
  (3) an active webcam or onboard camera
  (4) an active audio connection via either a computer microphone or separate telephone connection.