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I am truly looking forward to the incredible array of knowledge, talent, and expertise being shared at the upcoming Psych Safety Day on November 20th. From keynote speaker Amy Edmondson sharing her latest research on the crucial distinctions between team-level and organization-wide psychological safety, to Kyle Emich speaking to the hidden power of active listening and how it can transform team dynamics and business outcomes, to how the principles of improv can unlock your team’s creative potential and drive innovation shared by Avish Parashar, CSP, and so many more. If you haven't registered yet, here's the link to learn more: https://lnkd.in/ecUcHQA8

I am incredibly excited to share the first Psych Safety Day on November 20th 2024. We will be holding this virtual conference that will feature industry experts and thought leaders such as Amy Edmondson, Anita Polite-Wilson, Ph.D., Adam Travis and many more. You will not want to miss this event, I promise you. This event will give you space to learn the latest insights and strategies for creating more inclusive, innovative and high-performing work environments. You will also gain actionable knowledge and tools to level up your leadership and foster environments where innovation thrives and people are able to perform at their best. If you're interested in learning more or registering, click this link: https://shorturl.at/9p1OT

Today I'm continuing the "Horrible Bosses" series. Taken from this BuzzFeed article, https://lnkd.in/esfzzMZj , here's the boss scenario I'm looking at today: "Teacher appreciation week every damn year. It's pathetic and very clear that school leaders and administrators have to come up with something that costs practically nothing, which is how we end up getting stale, prepackaged cupcakes and sodas, or a small bag of popcorn, or small bags of chips. I've been working hard all damn year, and you think I feel appreciated because I got a chocolate cupcake and some Doritos? Like, I'd like some **** supplies for my class, please! How about I get that new whiteboard I wanted since the old one is only screwed to the wall with two screws, and every time someone walks by in the hallway, it rattles like it's going to fall on top of me? How about you buy some screens or curtains for the large windows the district had built into the newest building so that you can see directly into every single classroom as you walk by? (Great during active shooter drills, btw.) NOPE. I get a damn cupcake." So here's the thing... Appreciation should match effort. Instead of token gestures, leaders should invest in understanding what genuinely makes employees feel valued and provide practical support. People these days have BS meters that can detect anything that's not genuine - it absolutely has to be genuine AND heartfelt. I myself have been known to send along things to my team when they were in need - just because it was a good thing to do and I cared about them. I gave a colleague a set of shoe laces once that brought him to tears (no hyperbole here btw…). Leaders should consider asking employees directly how they would like to be appreciated and respond with meaningful actions. Appreciation is a strategic tool to create direction, meaning and momentum - don’t waste it with meaningless pats on the back or a hollow “way-to-go”.

Understanding psychological safety is crucial for determining organizational communication strategies and methods. Unfortunately, psychological safety can also be weaponized and cause manipulation in a work environment. But, it's not only leaders who can cause confusion or unease; sometimes colleagues can also be using the idea of it incorrectly. Have you seen psychological safety appear as one of these 5 ways in the workplace before? ???

Coming up in October, I will be speaking at the IISP | Instituto Internacional em Seguran?a Psicológica summit! I am looking forward to taking the stage again, it will be great to be back.

Let's talk #teameffectiveness and #psychologicalsafety today. What's your key takeaway from the latest newsletter?

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