Psychological Safety for Managers

Psychological Safety for Managers

Duration: 1 day  | Maximum group size: 10 to 12 people

Course overview

This course will explore the different ways in which people managers can foster a team atmosphere where employees feel comfortable expressing their thoughts, questions, concerns and errors. It will prompt managers to contemplate how their actions could affect psychological safety and offer practical strategies to nurture a psychologically safe culture within the team

Who would benefit from attending?

This course is ideal for all people managers, leaders and key stakeholders who want to embed a psychological safe working environment.

Core development objectives covered

• What is Psychological Safety?
• Understanding the concept of psychological safety in the workplace
• Four key stages – Inclusion / Learner / Contributor / Challenger
• The benefits of fostering psychological safety
• What is neurodiversity?
• Recognising colleagues’ different needs
• Low psychological safety in teams
• High psychological safety in teams
• What workplace situations could affect safety?
• The role of a manager in creating a safe team culture
• Being accessible and approachable
• Explicitly inviting input and feedback
• Modelling openness and fallibility
• Building trusting relationships
• Dominate figures v’s the group norm
• Identify counter-productive behaviours / blockers
• Managing resistance & counteractive behaviours
• Communication & feedback
• Active listening and empathetic communication
• Using feedback constructively without triggering defensiveness
• Celebration of wins and having a positive impact on team collaboration
• Managing difficult conversations
• Build individual confidence / resilience
• Manage your feelings & negative thoughts

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Personal Effectiveness & Resilience

Mental Health at Work

Delivery methodology

Futureproof’s training workshops require all delegates to take a full and active role throughout. Our mix of trainer led discussion, facilitation, coaching and skills practice ensures that all delegates enjoy an interactive and supportive learning experience.