“When the conditions for psychological safety are set, not only do individuals learn, but teams and organizations get to develop as a collective. As we adapt to COVID-19 – both now and in the future – we need to create psychological safety in our organizations.” This article outlines five simple ways psychological safety can be built and fostered within workplaces.
5 Tips for Fostering Psychological Safety in Your Workplace
This past week I read an article by leadership scholar, Amy Edmondson, on learning behavior in work teams. It struck me as both simple and profound. Although it was written in 1999, it seems particularly relevant today. Edmondson’s research points out that most organizations are not adaptive in new situations – they simply wait for things to return to the way they were.
