Creating a Culture of Psychological Safety
Most people are familiar with the idea that the physical working environment needs, by law, to be safe. There are no wires for you to trip over or harmful materials in the walls to damage your lungs. However, safety in work also relates to the obligation employers have to protect colleagues from the possibility of harm being done to them psychologically. In July ’21 this was expressed clearly in an international work standard, ISO 45003.
Lack of psychological safety impedes and damages business success and can lie behind more serious work related ill-health, increased working days lost and higher levels of staff turnover. On the other hand, corporate cultures where psychological safety is the norm are associated with improved collaboration, better performance and mental health, and gains in productivity.
Overview
Suitable for Managers and Leaders
This 90-120min training session provides managers and leaders with essential insights and practical strategies to build a psychologically safe workplace. By fostering trust, openness, and inclusivity, leaders can enhance team collaboration, performance, and innovation.
Key Topics:
Understanding Psychological Safety: Definition, importance, and its role in high-performing teams.
Psychological Safety vs Danger: Identifying behaviours that create or erode trust and engagement.
Practical Leadership Strategies:
Developing emotional intelligence to foster connection and understanding.
Building trust through vulnerability and consistent leadership.
Using storytelling to create authentic and open communication.
Challenging mental health stigma and promoting well-being.
Role modelling positive behaviours to set the cultural tone.
Leveraging team strengths to encourage confidence and collaboration.
Outcomes
Understand the importance of psychological safety and its impact on team performance.
Identify and address behaviours that contribute to psychological danger.
Apply practical strategies to build trust and open communication.
Foster a culture of inclusion and support for mental wellbeing.
Demonstrate leadership behaviours that encourage innovation and collaboration.
Strengthen team resilience by leveraging individual and collective strengths.
Get in touch
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