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🌟 Psychological safety is the belief that people will not be punished or humiliated for taking risks, sharing concerns, respectfully disagreeing, or making mistakes at work. It's a crucial component for a high-performing team. 💪 Benefits of creating a positive work culture: 🔹 Leads to teams feeling more engaged and understood.  🔹 Lead to better decision making. 🔹 Creates a culture of continuous learning and improvement. What to learn more? 🔗 Visit: https://lnkd.in/gvT6WxnT #PsychologicalSafety #WorkplaceWellbeing #TeamPerformance #InclusiveWorkplace 

Creating a workplace where employees feel psychologically safe is like planting seeds of success 🌱. When individuals feel valued, respected, and supported, they thrive and so does the organization. #PsychologicalSafety #WorkplaceWellness #EmployeeEngagement

Team psychological safety is crucial for effective teamwork. It allows team members to take risks, share their ideas, voice their concerns, ask questions, and admit mistakes without fear of negative consequences. If you're interested in learning more about how to create a psychologically safe environment for your team, check out this insightful article from Harvard Business Review. #HBR #learning #Psychologicalsafety #Teamwork #HRarticles #HR https://lnkd.in/g3NqHnmS

Thriving teams need psychological safety. It's the belief that it's okay to take risks, share ideas, and admit mistakes without fear of retribution. Amy Edmondson's research underscores its impact on engagement, innovation, and decision-making. Let's foster environments where every voice matters and every individual thrives. #PsychologicalSafety #TeamSuccess

I recently came across this insightful article from Harvard Business Review on psychological safety: https://lnkd.in/gd3DSnSC Psychological safety is a critical component of a healthy workplace, yet it's often overlooked. My personal journey has shown me the stark difference it makes. In previous roles, the absence of psychological safety created an environment where speaking up was met with resistance, leading to significant stress and PTSD. The lack of support made it challenging to share ideas, raise concerns, or even contribute fully. Interestingly, I didn't fully understand what psychological safety was until I joined an organization where it truly mattered. As the article highlights, psychological safety is about creating a culture where employees feel safe to take risks and voice their opinions without fear of retribution. In my current role, this principle is deeply embedded in the organizational culture. Here, I feel heard, listened to, and respected. This supportive environment has transformed my professional experience, allowing me to contribute confidently and authentically. As the article explains, when team members feel psychologically safe, it leads to better problem-solving, increased creativity, and a stronger sense of community. My experience aligns perfectly with these findings. The ability to "see something, say something" without fear of negative repercussions has been empowering and beneficial for both my well-being and my work performance. Organizations that foster psychological safety not only enhance employee well-being but also drive innovation and productivity. I urge leaders and organizations to recognize the importance of psychological safety and to actively cultivate it within their teams. The benefits extend beyond individual well-being to create a thriving, dynamic workplace culture. #PsychologicalSafety #WorkplaceCulture #EmployeeWellbeing #Leadership #OrganizationalDevelopment #Innovation #Teamwork #MentalHealth

Are you looking to boost innovation and collaboration in your workplace? Consider the importance of psychological safety. Creating a space where team members feel free to be themselves, supported in their decisions, encouraged to take risks, and confident that their ideas will be valued can make all the difference. How safe does your workplace feel? Keep fostering that sense of safety for lasting positive impact. Read more on this concept by Amy Edmondson below 👇 https://lnkd.in/gP6qq9Mh

#PsychologicalSafetyWeek Day 1: Discover the cornerstone of effective teams: Psychological Safety! 🧠✨ Amy Edmondson emphasizes two key conditions for psychological safety. The first is the belief that you won’t be punished or humiliated for speaking up with ideas, questions, concerns, or mistakes, coupled with the team's shared commitment to excellence. These conditions; (1) commitment to excellence AND (2) permission for candor are essential for fostering an open and innovative workplace. Why is this important? Teams with high psychological safety are more engaged, inclusive, and high-performing. The bottom line these teams achieve better results. Stay tuned this week as we dive deeper into how to create psychologically safe environments! Debbie Barnard #LeadershipCoaching #PsychologicalSafety #EffectiveTeams

https://lnkd.in/eZcSPXn5 How did you feel going back to work today after the Bank Holiday? Maybe you had a healthy amount of reluctance even if you quite like your job and the people you work with. Perhaps, however, you felt a real knot in your stomach at the thought of going into work ( I know I used to feel this in my old career) - your gut feeling may be an indicator that your workplace isn't one of psychologically safety - i.e you can't be free to be yourself or make mistakes without high levels of criticism. This HBR article gives a really good definition of psychological safety or 'felt permission for candour' in short. I think psychological safety is like empathy - Someone can't tell you they are being empathic it has to be FELT by the other person. In the same way, a business can't really promote themselves as psychologically safe - it has to be felt by the people in it, plus, as the article says, it's not just a series of tick boxes or a set formula ( although there are criteria that can be met) -it's more nuanced than that, there is a kind of essence to it. If you're unsure about your own work culture - I urge you to answer the 7 questions as honestly and fairly as you can. A next step might be to think about what you'd propose to the organisation if you could to make it feel more psychologically safe. Then start having some conversations with your line manager or HR. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this.

Teams with high psychological safety are 2.5x more likely to be high performing. Learn real-world strategies for fostering this essential environment at work in our latest article on our website. Dive into actionable insights for building psychological safety at work and watch your team thrive. Read more here: https://hubs.li/Q02rByVf0 #PsychologicalSafety #WorkplaceTips #TeamPerformance #EmployeeWellbeing #WorkplaceCulture #Fierce

FCBS leaders have been on a journey of discovery as we seek to define our fundamental core values and priorities. At our core, we firmly believe that employees who are safe, heard and trusted will treat our customers the same way. It feels very timely as we learn more about the importance of psychological safety in the workplace. #growingbusiness #corevalues #MissionStatement #buildingmaterials