Creating a Safe Haven for Learning

2023-03-29

It all started with the question on the table: How can we create a safe environment for people to shake off training baggage? Where they feel safe to contribute experiences and stories? So many wonderful ideas to try! This was clearly a topic that resonated with everyone. The chat was a high-traffic area! This is what I love about our community. We are a group that shares gracefully and discusses ideas with the intention of learning from each other - a very real representation of creating a safe ha...

It all started with the question on the table: How can we create a safe environment for people to shake off training baggage? Where they feel safe to contribute experiences and stories?

So many wonderful ideas to try!

This was clearly a topic that resonated with everyone. The chat was a high-traffic area!

This is what I love about our community. We are a group that shares gracefully and discusses ideas with the intention of learning from each other - a very real representation of creating a safe haven for discussions.

And in true Coffee Chat style, questions begat questions.

We discussed that most trainers have a ground rule around expecting everyone to speak up and participate, but what does that mean?
What about those who don’t feel comfortable?
Have we prepared alternative methods of participation that don’t put people in the limelight?
Then we moved from setting expectations for participants, to setting expectations for ourselves. How do we model behaviors we want to see? Are we accessible, visible, open?
Heather had a great point, about trying to do away with the negative stigma about asking questions = I'm not as smart/good.

I hope you enjoy the conversation!

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Additional Resources

Using a Trauma Informe Approach job aid, by Girls Inc
The Fearless Organization Presentation by Amy C. Edmondson, PhD Harvard Business School (for the Lean Summit 2016)
Research Paper: Learning Behaviours in the Workplace: The Role of High-quality Interpersonal Relationships and Psychological Safety by Abraham Carmeli, Daphna Brueller and Jane E Dutton

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