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Psychological safety is the foundation of high-performing teams.

That is no surprise. But how can we practically increase psychological safety in our organizations?

The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety offers a clear, progressive framework to guide this effort. When teams progress through these stages, they become more resilient, innovative, and united in achieving their goals. By creating an environment where individuals feel included, supported in their learning, empowered to contribute, and safe to challenge the status quo, teams can unlock their full potential.

Leaders, here are practical examples for each stage to help you build and strengthen psychological safety within your organization:

1. Inclusion Safety
▶ Ask twice as much as you tell.
▶ Learn peoples' names and how to pronounce them.
▶ Avoid comparisons and competitions.
▶ Express gratitude and appreciation.
▶ Conduct frequent, brief touchpoints.

2. Learner Safety
▶ Share what you're learning.
▶ Control non-verbal cues.
▶ Admit your ignorance and say "I don't know."
▶ Share past mistakes.
▶ Provide unwavering support through the low points.

3. Contributor Safety
▶ Recognize accomplishment.
▶ Let them do it their way.
▶ Identify stall points.
▶ Create conditions for peak engagement.
▶ Avoid shutdown statements.

4. Challenger Safety
▶ Encourage team members to come with half-baked questions and raggedy solutions.
▶ Mandate a no-interruption rule in group discussions.
▶ Weigh in last.
▶ Identify and avoid defensive routines.
▶ Protect your team from groupthink.

How will you increase psychological safety in your organization this week?

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9 months ago | [YT] | 4