In this episode of Inclusion in Progress, we will be discussing psychological safety and what it means for you and your team in the workplace. Kay will take a deep dive into the definition of psychological safety, its significance highlighted by the pandemic, and how it helps to make your workplace a more inclusive and welcoming space for all. 

Psychological safety can be hugely beneficial for teams and leaders everywhere to foster in order to make your workplace more accommodating for everyone, especially in a remote or hybrid workplace. Psychological safety means that we as contributing members of a team or organization should feel comfortable sharing ideas and asking for help without fear of being punished or humiliated for speaking up, and teams that foster this positive environment ultimately get more buy-in from each individual, and experience more success.

Kay gives us the information as well as some of the tools and insights we as leaders need to consider and utilize when establishing and maintaining a psychologically safe environment for our teams. She also does a great job in setting expectations, and helping us to understand that it won’t happen all at once, and that creating a psychologically safe environment will not only require time, consistent effort, and attention, but also that each member of the team is on board and is understanding of one another.

In This Episode:

[5:09] What does psychological safety mean and why is it important?

[7:21] What does the research say about psychological safety on teams, and how do we create an environment that supports it? 

[13:46] Transparency, communication and boundaries all play a key role in establishing psychological safety, but  how do they fit together?

[22:50] How clearly articulating boundaries surrounding communication, scheduling, response times and personal requirements can completely change your team’s experience.

[27:19] It’s not an easy task, but it’s worth it. If you need support or information on creating psychologically safe environments for yourself and your team, these resources will help!

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