Maura Barclay on Why Psychological Safety Became So Important Now

It would be fantastic if we could all work in an environment where we're free to make mistakes, discuss challenging topics, embrace diversity, take risks without fear of failure, and ask for help without judgment.

Unfortunately, the reality is that psychological safety, the most misunderstood aspect of workplace culture, is often neglected due to business pressure.

Organizations that prioritize psychological safety are better able to foster innovation, collaboration, and a sense of belonging among their employees, leading to improved performance and greater overall success.

As a result, many businesses and leaders are now recognizing the importance of creating a psychologically safe workplace culture. 

About Maura Barclay

She is an accomplished author with over a decade of experience and thought leadership in "conscious conduct." Her expertise has allowed her to consult for diverse organizations, ranging from Starbucks to the US Military, the IMF, and several startups.

She also hosts the C-Change Show- Changing Business Culture for GOOD, which aims to promote positive changes in business culture. One of her notable qualities is her candor in discussing the inner workings of organizations, which she believes require psychological safety for individuals to be authentic and have a meaningful impact. She stresses the importance of eliminating judgement, blame, and shame from conversations to foster true diversity and belonging.

Connecting with Maura Barclay

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maurabarclay/

Website: https://maurabarclay.com/

 

What We Discussed in the Episode on Why Psychological Safety Became So Important Now:

• What are the signs that Psychological Safety is not doing great at work?
• Where do we draw the line between a work environment that is demanding, blunt, honest and the need for psychological safety
• What are the first actions that a new manager should do to assess and act on the Psychological Safety in the new team?
• There are 4x more google searches of the word Psychological Safety vs pre-covid - How did we suddenly discover this word??
• Is there a way to classify how good are companies in terms of Psychological Safety
• Why is so difficult for organizations to get better at Psychological Safety
• Magic Wand: You are given the CEO positions of a fortune 500 known for its low Psychological Safety - what would be your first actions?

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