Leadership
How To Create Psychological Safety In Your Team
Having a culture of psychological safety is the top ingredient for successful teams, but rarely is it achieved without intention. As a people leader, the greatest impact you can have on your team’s results is by increasing psychological safety. In this Learning Path, you’ll learn the five factors of psychological safety, and how to build them every day with your team. You’ll also learn how to tackle challenging and sticky conversations from a perspective of growth.
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Presenters Presented By
Joe Gerstandt
SocialTalent Expert
Joe Gerstandt is a keynote speaker, author, and presenter bringing greater clarity and new practices to diversity and inclusion work. He works with Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, government entities, and everything in between.
Mo Abdullah
SocialTalent Expert
Mariam (Mo) Abdullah is the Director of DEIB Content and Founder and CEO of Culture Energized. She is a seasoned trainer and consultant with 9 years of experience and a rich background in public speaking, curriculum development, and interactive facilitation.
Learning Outcomes
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By the end of the Learning Path you will be able to:
Identify the five stages of psychological safety.
Build a psychologically safe environment for your team.
Tackle challenging and sticky conversations from a perspective of growth.
Missions in this Learning Path
Leaders have a central role to play in fostering psychological safety within their teams - organizations are as inclusive and safe as their people leaders choose them to be. In this mission by Inclusion Strategist Joe Gerstandt, learn how psychological safety impacts employee performance and experience, and how you can create and increase psychological safety in your team.
In this mission, Mo Abdullah will explore the importance of growth conversations and moving away from the typical “tough conversations” mindset. Mo will explain the value of engaging in constructive discussions and not brushing uncomfortable situations under the rug. The mission will also explore helpful inclusive cultural practices that support brave spaces for all employees.
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