What is Psychological Safety?
Curious about psychological safety?
It's the confidence that you can share ideas, ask questions, express concerns, or admit mistakes without punishment or humiliation. At work, it's an expectation that leaders and teammates won't embarrass, reject, or punish you for taking risks or seeking feedback.
On the flip side, low psychological safety means holding back, allowing less-than-great initiatives to continue. This leads to organizational struggles, potential failures, and disengaged top talent.
When people feel safe speaking up, every conversation's quality, candor, and openness improve. In today's knowledge economy, conversations are your currency.
It's not about parties, perks, or trophies.
We're talking about:
The 4 Stages of
Psychological Safety™
As certified practitioners, we are honored to partner with LeaderFactor and provide their research and work with our clients.
The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety™ is a universal pattern that reflects the natural progression of human needs in social settings. These needs exist across demographics, psychographics, nations, and cultures.
Teams progress through these stages as they intentionally create cultures of rewarded vulnerability:
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Inclusion Safety
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Learner Safety
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Contributor Safety
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Challenger Safety