Good Air – Buck Davis

Good Air

Psychological Safety at Work

We’d all love to work at a company where we can “bring our whole selves to work.” When a company promises this kind of culture, employees know instinctively when it’s backed up and when it isn’t. When it isn’t, people feel anxious, insecure, stressed and fearful. When it is backed up, employees feel safe to speak openly, disagree and admit mistakes. They work in a psychologically safe environment.

The Details

“Psychological safety” is a simpler concept than its many syllables might suggest. Put simply, it’s a shared understanding within a group that everyone can be themselves and feel safe to speak up, share ideas, voice concerns and make mistakes. At work, team members operating in an environment of psychological safety feel supported, empowered and inspired to perform at their peak. Individuals gain deeper experience and new skills, and are less prone to burnout. Companies see greater productivity and innovation. Lacking psychological safety is like a turbulent airplane ride—an experience that can strike fear and anxiety in the bravest of passengers, rendering them unable to think about anything else. Sometimes the pilot will come on the speaker to apologize for the bumpy ride, explaining that he’s going to change altitude in order to “find some good air.” When he finds that spot, the flight transforms into a smooth, stress-free experience, and passengers can focus on things other than life and death. The “Good Air” workshop is your ticket to creating a more psychologically safe workplace. The workshop goes beyond the fundamental components of psychological safety. Thought-provoking, interactive discussion guides participants to reflect on their own experiences, helping them identify opportunities to bring about positive change in their own daily lives. After attending “Good Air”, participants will come away with very specific practices they can put to use immediately—ways to fine-tune the energy or “vibe” they send out, make more meaningful connections, think differently about the language they use, and reframe their own failures and those of others. Invite your teams to experience this workshop and see what “Good Air” can do for employee success and well-being—and your organization’s results. Key Lessons
Define and understand psychological safety in ways that are meaningful and relevant to participants’ real life and work experiences.
Recognize the powerful impact of psychological safety at work, to the individual and to the organization.
Learn each person’s critical role in creating psychological safety, with tips, cues and practices that canbe put to use immediately.
Learn why the best teams report making the most mistakes—not because they make the most mistakes, but because they feel safe to report them, which leads to better solutions.
Dive deep into the cornerstones of psychological safety: Presence, Connection, Language, and Failing Up.
Understand why the way we treat ourselves matters as much as the way we treat others.

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