Psychological Safety – The Foxes Trap

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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.”

But psychological safety isn’t built through one declaration.

It is a concept that needs to be explained, understood, embedded and continually reinforced to and by team members.

I’ve had the pleasure of working with numerous teams to build Psychological Safety through my leadership programs and my Psychological Safety workshops.

This topic also features heavily in my book Transforming Norm and it’s a popular chapter.

If you’d like to make your workplace safer and help your Foxy Loxy’s develop more appropriate behaviours, reach out for a chat.

I’d love to help you.

Tan xx

About Tanya

Positive Change Drives Positive Results

A keynote speaker and author of 3 books with a career spanning more than 25 years in leading people, culture, projects and change, Tanya knows what it takes to cut through the noise and create positive change at work.

Known for her highly engaging approach alongside her evidence-based programs, Tanya’s programs are highly impactful which is why her clients continue to partner with her for years.

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Working with CEO’s, Senior Executives, and People, Culture and Safety Teams, Tanya’s clients often say they are:

  • Wanting to create a mentally healthy and high performing workplace but don’t know how to start
  • Struggling with team dynamics and culture challenges impacting on wellbeing and productivity
  • Implementing workplace change and want to ensure best practice so that it doesn’t fail or lose engagement of their teams
  • Going through complex change and people are stressed, overwhelmed and need to get change back on a more positive track
  • Are afraid of losing good people and the organisations’ reputation when tackling a significant change
  • Wanting to ensure their people thrive, not just survive.

View her books here.

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