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Re: Working Solo and in a Team (Psychological Safety)by eyepopslikeamosquito (Archbishop) |
on Feb 18, 2017 at 00:58 UTC ( [id://1182253]=note: print w/replies, xml ) | Need Help?? |
I've had a bit more time to research Psychological Safety in the workplace. In the Building a psychologically safe workplace TED talk, Amy Edmondson provides three examples of workplace silence, when voice was necessary:
Why do these sorts of incidents happen?
The above "Impression Management" strategy for self protection works. It turns out that humans have evolved to be pretty good at "Impression Management" -- in fact, most folks have mastered it well before they reach high school. This matters because not asking stupid questions robs an organisation of vital learning and innovation opportunities. Psychologically Safe Workplaces Psychological Safety is a belief that you will not be punished or humiliated for speaking up with ideas, questions, concerns, or mistakes. In a psychologically safe workplace, you are expected to speak up! For managers to create such an environment, Amy suggests:
Note that "Psychological Safety" is orthogonal to "Motivation and Accountability". Most organisations need both. If you have neither, well, you just have apathy. :) References
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