Can they speak up or are they worried about what others will say or do?
Understanding the current situation is vital to knowing what to do next.
The level of psychological safety in teams influences how people feel, think and behave.
An organisation, or team with high psychological safety communicates effectively.
Employees share bold ideas, suggestions and perspectives for improvements without fear.
Diversity of thought is valued, with candour being celebrated as people have a sense of belonging, and leaders receive honest feedback.
Warning signs for low levels of psychological safety:
Mistakes are hidden, instead of surfaced and resolved
Employees withhold input, especially if critical or different
Creativity and innovation is replaced by compliance and silence
Energy goes into making things appear positive
Fear is felt by employees, with diversity of thought suffering
At an organisational level a lack of psychological safety can lead to: leaders who are out of touch with reality; increased toxic behaviours; high levels of burnout; where meetings are echo chambers, with no debate, challenge or progress.
Contact Think Organisation to measure and compare the levels of psychological safety across your teams to understand where to focus your efforts to deliver ROI at every level.
