Learn How to Create a Safe Work Environment

Darin Rowell EdD
18 Mar 201905:19

Summary

TLDRThe video emphasizes the importance of 'Safety' as the final component of the CARES model for building trust within teams. It highlights creating a psychologically safe environment where team members can take risks, communicate openly, and demonstrate vulnerability. Key behaviors include maintaining a balanced flow of communication, showing emotional sensitivity, and fostering vulnerability, particularly from leaders. A compelling example illustrates how a CEO shared his struggles with confidence, creating a foundation of safety that enhanced team performance. Ultimately, leaders are urged to cultivate a safe environment to unlock their team's full potential.

Takeaways

  • 😀 S stands for Safety, the final letter in the TRUST-CARES acronym.
  • 😀 Creating a psychologically safe environment is essential for encouraging risk-taking among team members.
  • 😀 A balanced flow of communication enhances perceived equity and participation, contributing to a safer environment.
  • 😀 Social sensitivity involves recognizing and respecting the emotional states of team members.
  • 😀 Leaders should demonstrate vulnerability to foster an atmosphere where team members feel safe to be vulnerable themselves.
  • 😀 Sharing personal challenges, like the CEO's lack of confidence, can help build trust and safety within a team.
  • 😀 Encouraging a culture of testing ideas and accepting failure is crucial for team growth and performance.
  • 😀 Leadership plays a vital role in creating and maintaining a safe work environment for the team.
  • 😀 Tolerating an unsafe environment limits the potential of the team.
  • 😀 Reflecting on leadership practices and their impact on team dynamics is important for continuous improvement.

Q & A

  • What does the 'S' in the CARES acronym stand for?

    -The 'S' stands for Safety, which is crucial for creating a psychologically safe environment.

  • How does the speaker define psychological safety?

    -Psychological safety is defined as the ability to create an environment where people can take risks together without fear of negative consequences.

  • What are the three critical dimensions of creating a psychologically safe environment mentioned in the video?

    -The three dimensions are balanced flow of communication, emotional sensitivity, and vulnerability.

  • Why is balanced communication important in a team setting?

    -Balanced communication helps ensure that all team members feel included and valued, contributing to greater perceived equity and safety.

  • What role does emotional sensitivity play in team dynamics?

    -Emotional sensitivity allows the team to be aware of and respond to the different feelings of its members, creating a space where emotions can be expressed safely.

  • How can leaders demonstrate vulnerability, and why is it important?

    -Leaders can demonstrate vulnerability by sharing their own challenges and insecurities, which can create an environment where team members feel safe to be vulnerable as well.

  • What example does the speaker provide to illustrate the importance of vulnerability in leadership?

    -The speaker recounts a story about a CEO who admitted his lack of confidence when becoming CEO and how this openness set a foundation for a safe environment within the team.

  • What is the consequence of tolerating an unsafe environment as a leader?

    -Tolerating an unsafe environment can cap the potential of the team and hinder their overall performance.

  • What does the speaker hope for leaders regarding the environments they create?

    -The speaker hopes that leaders will be mindful of the environments they create and strive for safety to unlock their team's full potential.

  • What lasting impact did the CEO's demonstration of vulnerability have on the team, according to the speaker?

    -The CEO's demonstration of vulnerability had a lasting impact on the team, highlighting the importance of safety and openness, which they reflected on positively during an end-of-year review.

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