Psychological Safety – The Foxes Trap

Ever been lured into the foxes trap only to get your head bitten off?

A common workplace scenario is a Boss who says “it’s a safe space to speak up” when in fact it’s a wicked trap and those who are courageous enough to speak up generally have their vulnerability punished and never fall for that old trap again.

This shuts down contributions from others, creates a fear-based environment and a stilted compliant culture rather than an engaged and innovative one. More so, it won’t help you foster retention in this climate of staff mobility.

There’s a myth that we create psychological safety in a group or team simply by saying “this is a psychologically safe space.”