Creating Psychological Safety at Work

Description

This course is designed to equip supervisors with the knowledge and skills to foster a psychologically safe work environment. By understanding the principles of psychological safety and implementing practical strategies, supervisors can create teams that are more innovative, productive, and engaged. This course is part of the Modern Supervisor Certificate program, providing supervisors with essential skills to create positive and productive work environments.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Define psychological safety and differentiate it from related concepts

• Identify the four stages of psychological safety development

• Assess the level of psychological safety within their teams

• Apply practical strategies to enhance psychological safety

• Reflect on their leadership practices and identify areas for improvement

Course Content:

1. What Psychological Safety is Not:

   • Common misconceptions and myths about psychological safety

   • Distinguishing psychological safety from other workplace concepts (e.g., trust, respect, morale)

2. What Psychological Safety Is:

   • A definition of psychological safety

   • The core components of psychological safety

   • The benefits of a psychologically safe workplace

3. The Four Stages of Psychological Safety:

   • Understanding the progression of psychological safety

   • Identifying the characteristics of each stage

   • Strategies for moving teams to higher stages of safety

4. How Psychologically Safe Do We Feel at Work?

   • Assessing the current level of psychological safety in your team

   • Using tools and techniques to measure psychological safety

   • Identifying barriers to psychological safety

5. A Leader’s Toolkit for Psychological Safety:

   • Practical strategies for creating a psychologically safe environment

   • Effective communication techniques

   • Providing constructive feedback

   • Managing conflict effectively

6. Reflective Discussion:

   • Sharing experiences and insights

   • Identifying personal action plans

   • Developing strategies for ongoing improvement