Course Description
While diversity can positively affect the workforce, it’s sometimes a source of conflict when employees don’t know how to honor differences. Psychological safety gives all employees a chance to express their unique voices, and it leads to many long-term benefits, including a healthier workplace. An organization that focuses on psychological safety has a foundation of respect that positively impacts the workplace culture. So, what is Psychological Safety? And what are management and HR’s roles in promoting a psychologically safe workplace?
In this course on Workplace Psychological Safety, Management, and Human Resources, you’ll discover how to increase employee well-being and job satisfaction while you reduce turnover by learning the basics of psychological safety. When professionals can speak freely, they can discuss innovative solutions to meet goals more effectively, and we’ll look at how this comes together to support your organization’s goals. Learn how to increase employee productivity, engagement, and innovation by applying best practices for diversity and inclusion. As a manager, you can promote each person’s unique perspective in a way that others can copy by asking for solutions, considering others’ feelings, and listening deeply whenever employees speak. And, determine ways to generate greater team and company success by learning the soft skills and leadership qualities necessary to foster a safe work culture. As influencers and role models, managers and supervisors are essential in establishing a psychologically safe environment.
Learning Objectives:
- Define psychological safety
- Discuss the relationship between psychological safety and workplace interaction
- Identify psychological safety’s contributions to success
- Explain management and HR’s roles in promoting psychological safety
What You'll Learn
- Define psychological safety and what it means in the workplace
- Discuss the relationship between psychological safety and workplace interaction
- Identify how psychological safety contributes to productivity and success
- Explain the roles management and HR play in promoting psychological safety
- Apply best practices for diversity and inclusion to increase employee productivity, engagement, and innovation
- Foster a safe work culture using the soft skills and leadership qualities covered in the course
Key Takeaways
- Psychological safety gives all employees a chance to express their unique voices and builds a foundation of respect that positively impacts workplace culture.
- Learning the basics of psychological safety can increase employee well-being and job satisfaction while reducing turnover.
- When professionals can speak freely, they can discuss innovative solutions and meet organizational goals more effectively.
- Managers can promote each person's unique perspective by asking for solutions, considering others' feelings, and listening deeply whenever employees speak.
- As influencers and role models, managers and supervisors are essential in establishing a psychologically safe environment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
It is aimed at managers, supervisors, and HR professionals, who as influencers and role models are essential in establishing a psychologically safe environment and promoting each person's unique perspective.
What does this course cover?
It covers defining psychological safety, the relationship between psychological safety and workplace interaction, psychological safety's contributions to success, and management and HR's roles in promoting a psychologically safe workplace.
What will I be able to do after taking this course?
You will learn to increase employee well-being, job satisfaction, productivity, engagement, and innovation, reduce turnover, and apply best practices for diversity and inclusion to foster a safe work culture.
What topics are included in the lessons?
Lessons include an Introduction, Defining Psychological Safety, Psychological Safety, Workplace Culture, and Employee Well-being, Psychological Safety, Productivity, and Success, Management's Role, The Role of Human Resources, and a Test Your Knowledge assessment.
