Recovery Friendly Leader

Recovery Friendly Leader We offer research and experience-based training to support employee recovery and your business.

Our Mission: To empower leaders with solution-based strategies to support employees impacted by substance use and promote safer, healthier, and more productive workplaces. Our vision: A world where every employee has equitable access to recovery and is supported by their leaders. We achieve our mission and vision in three primary ways:

Training: Founded on published studies and lived experience,

we offer leaders the essential training necessary to support employees whose lives are impacted by substance use and their workplaces in remaining safe, healthy, and productive. Education: We foster community awareness, understanding, and progress in the fields of leadership development and recovery support by sharing our latest research and insights through public events, speaking engagements, and workshops. Advocacy: As an organization, we practice the principles of RFL’s program to better understand and lift the voices of workplaces affected by substance use at the local, state, and national levels.

06/23/2026

“The ROI That Surprised Even Us”

Marschall Smith leads a national quasi-governmental organization. When he invested in training, the payback was 2,000x. Not a typo. Here’s what happened when leadership stopped firing people and started supporting them 👇 recoveryfriendlyleader.org

Register for our annual Leadership Social here: https://givebutter.com/RFLTLS2026"

06/16/2026

“This Leader Chose Partnership Over Punishment.”

Marschall Smith ran an organization where substance use meant termination. Then he chose a different path: partnership. He is proof that leaders can change...and when they do, everyone wins. Is your company next? Tag them. 👇 recoveryfriendlyleader.org

Register for our annual Leadership Social here: https://givebutter.com/RFLTLS2026"

Workplace leaders are facing a growing challenge:“How do we stop people from overdosing and dying in our workforce?"Most...
06/12/2026

Workplace leaders are facing a growing challenge:

“How do we stop people from overdosing and dying in our workforce?"

Most leaders were never trained for this epidemic.

That’s why we created the Recovery Friendly Leader Training Program.

This training equips supervisors, managers, HR professionals, safety leaders, and organizational leaders with practical tools to:
• Recognize and respond to substance use concerns in the workplace
• Lead conversations with confidence and compassion
• Reduce stigma while maintaining accountability
• Strengthen workplace safety, culture, productivity, and employee wellbeing

This isn’t just awareness training. It’s leadership development for today’s workforce realities.

Training Details:
August 26 & 27, 2026 (deadline to register is August 18)
9:00am - 12:30pm MT
Virtual (Zoom)

Investment:
• $495 per participant.
• Scholarships Available for those who work or reside in Adams County, CO.

If your organization is ready to strengthen leadership capacity and create a healthier workplace culture, we’d love to work with you.

Learn more or register here: https://recoveryfriendlyleader.org/trainings/rfl-2-day-training/

Workplace leaders are asking a critical question right now: “What do I say or do if an employee is struggling with subst...
06/12/2026

Workplace leaders are asking a critical question right now:

“What do I say or do if an employee is struggling with substance use?”

If you’ve ever hesitated in that moment, you’re not alone, and you don’t have to figure it out on your own.

Join us June 24 for:
Introduction to Substance Use, Addiction, and Recovery
This free 90-minute workshop will give you practical, real-world tools to:
• Respond confidently in challenging situations
• Better understand substance use and recovery
• Support your team while strengthening safety and performance

Details:
June 24, 2026
9:00 – 10:30am MT
Virtual (Zoom)
Free

Registration closes today. Secure your spot now:

https://recoveryfriendlyleader.org/trainings/rfl-educational-workshop/

Can't make it on June 24th? No problem! Register for one of our other upcoming workshop dates!

06/02/2026

Last year, The Leadership Social brought together leaders, advocates, and community members committed to building healthier, recovery-supportive workplaces and communities.

From meaningful conversations to powerful connections, this event continues to grow as a space where leadership, wellbeing, and impact come together.

Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are now available for The Leadership Social 2026!

Join us for an evening of networking, inspiration, and community as we celebrate recovery-friendly leadership and the people making a difference in workplaces across Colorado and beyond.

Whether you're attending as a guest or supporting as a sponsor, your participation helps strengthen recovery-friendly workplaces and expand access to recovery-supportive leadership training.

Reserve your tickets or become a sponsor today:
https://givebutter.com/RFLTLS2026

05/07/2026

Last year, the Leadership Social brought together leaders, advocates, and community members committed to building healthier, recovery-supportive workplaces and communities.

From meaningful conversations to powerful connections, this event continues to grow as a space where leadership, wellbeing, and impact come together.

We’re excited to announce that tickets for next year’s Leadership Social go on sale June 1, 2026. Stay tuned for event details, special guests, and opportunities to be part of another unforgettable evening.

Learn more about Recovery Friendly Leader and our mission to strengthen workplaces through recovery-friendly leadership:
https://recoveryfriendlyleader.org

04/24/2026

More than a mocktail bar.
A message: you don’t have to drink to belong.

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Denver, CO

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