What is Psychological Safety?
How can it help us? How do we find it if we feel we are not working in a safe space or in a safe environment?
Tom Geraghty shares his journey from ecological research to technology and his realization of the importance of psychological safety in creating thriving teams. He discusses the negative effects of fear-based leadership and the discovery of psychological safety as a concept. Tom explains the traditional approach to fear in the workplace and highlights Amy Edmondson's research on psychological safety. He emphasizes the need to reward group success over individual success and the importance of moving authority to where the knowledge is. Tom also discusses the qualities of a good boss and the challenges in implementing psychological safety.
Takeaways From My Conversation With Tom
Psychological safety is the belief that the group you're in is safe for interpersonal risk-taking.
Fear-based leadership hinders team performance and prevents individuals from admitting mistakes or raising concerns.
Rewarding group success over individual success fosters psychological safety and leads to better outcomes.
Moving authority to where the knowledge is empowers individuals to make decisions and act quickly.
Creating psychological safety requires embracing discomfort, being open to feedback, and reframing work as a learning opportunity.
Chapters
0:00 Introduction and Background
01:00 Transition into Technology Career
02:21 Negative Experience with Fear-Based Leadership
03:44 Discovery of Psychological Safety
05:05 Traditional Approach to Fear in the Workplace
06:30 Amy Edmondson's Research on Psychological Safety
07:24 Consequences of Lack of Psychological Safety
08:39 Lack of Training and Awareness on Psychological Safety
09:01 Definition of Psychological Safety
10:34 Rewarding Group Success over Individual Success
12:08 Moving Authority to Where the Knowledge Is
15:44 Encouraging Productive Conflict and Collaboration
18:09 Power Dynamics and Psychological Safety
20:47 Qualities of a Good Boss
23:21 Challenges in Implementing Psychological Safety
25:23 Speaking Up to Power and Stakes Involved
26:48 Creating Change from the Ground Up
28:09 Characteristics of a Good Boss
30:59 Comfort with Discomfort and Being Challenged
33:13 Steps to Foster Psychological Safety
36:03 Continuous Improvement and Cross-Pollination of Ideas
39:54 Closing Remarks
24 июл 2024
