Creating Psychological Safety in Your Teams
In this program, leaders will learn how to create and sustain psychological safety within their teams. Participants will explore strategies to build trust, encourage vulnerability, and promote open communication, enabling team members to feel secure in sharing ideas and taking risks without fear of negative consequences. Through a combination of reflective exercises, interactive workshops, and practical applications, this course equips leaders to foster a culture of mutual respect and collaboration. By cultivating psychological safety, participants will enhance team innovation, engagement, and overall performance.
This program also includes a focus on compliance to ensure psychological safety practices align with organizational policies and standards.
Learning outcomes
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Knowledge:
Define the concept and significance of psychological safety in team dynamics.
Recognize the role of psychological safety in compliance with organizational policies.
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Skills:
Identify behaviors and actions that foster or hinder psychological safety within a team.
Develop effective communication strategies to encourage open dialogue and feedback.
Facilitate conflict resolution that maintains trust and collaboration.
Implement team norms and practices that promote inclusion and respect.
Assess and address areas of risk related to psychological safety in team settings.
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Character:
Model vulnerability and authenticity as a leader to inspire trust.
Foster accountability and shared ownership for maintaining a safe and supportive team environment.
Program Flow
- Pre-Course Assessment:
Reflective questionnaire on team dynamics and current safety levels.
(Learning Outcome 1 – knowledge)
- Module 1: Understanding the Foundations of Psychological Safety
(Learning Outcomes 1, 2 – knowledge, skills)
Activities: Case studies on team dynamics and psychological safety outcomes.
- Module 2: Building Trust Through Authentic Leadership
(Learning Outcomes 4, 6 – character)
Activities: Role-playing exercises to practice vulnerability and trust-building.
- Module 3: Encouraging Open and Respectful Communication
(Learning Outcomes 3, 7 – skills)
Activities: Communication workshops focusing on feedback and inclusion techniques.
- Group Activity: Identifying and Addressing Barriers to Safety
(Learning Outcomes 2, 9 – skills)
Team-based exercises to diagnose and solve psychological safety challenges.
- Module 4: Aligning Psychological Safety with Compliance Standards
(Learning Outcomes 8, 9 – knowledge, skills)
Activities: Interactive sessions on integrating organizational policies into team practices.
- Case Study Workshop: Resolving Team Conflicts with Empathy
(Learning Outcomes 4, 5 – character, skills)
Activities: Analyzing real-life scenarios to practice conflict resolution.
- Module 5: Sustaining a Culture of Psychological Safety
(Learning Outcomes 7, 10 – skills, character)
Activities: Action planning to maintain safe and supportive team environments.
- Simulation Exercise: Navigating High-Stress Team Scenarios
(Learning Outcomes 5, 9 – skills)
Participants engage in simulations with actors to practice maintaining psychological safety in the workplace.
- Final Project Presentation: Creating a Psychological Safety Action Plan
(Learning Outcome 10 – character, skills)
Teams present a strategy to implement and sustain psychological safety practices tailored to their organization.
Target Audience
- Team leaders and managers seeking to build trust and enhance team collaboration.
- HR professionals aiming to support psychological safety in organizational culture.
- Leaders preparing for roles where fostering innovation and team engagement is critical.