The health and safety of employees, customers and partners is of paramount importance, regardless of the industry you work in. Unfortunately, the training that supports well-being and risk management is often unengaging and can fail to hit the mark.
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Most companies will do everything in their power to protect their employees from physical harm by offering CPR classes, emergency evacuation drills, healthy food options and gym passes — all worthwhile endeavors.
At the heart of organizational success is a work environment where information and ideas flow freely – where interaction safety is the norm. While many organizations say that they aspire to this level of safety, few organizations are achieving it.
A place with psychological safety is a place where people can share concerns without fear of repercussion, share half-baked ideas without being ridiculed and positively challenge others without retribution.
Employees become your competitive advantage when they freely give you discretionary effort – when they give you creative solutions, innovative ideas for new products or services, exceptional customer service, and an extra mile to meet deadlines.
Who is accountable for psychological safety in a team? An obvious response is the manager, but psychological safety is a shared experience. Team members must also be accountable for it.