073. Stephen Shedletzky: Creating a Speak Up Culture
May 18, 2023
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Exploring the importance of creating a Speak Up Culture in organizations, Stephen Shedletzky discusses leadership, purpose, and overcoming barriers to communication. The podcast delves into fostering open communication, accountability, and building a safe environment for individuals to voice their opinions and concerns.
Psychological safety is vital in creating a Speak-Up Culture for open communication and innovation.
Silence indicates toxic cultures; organizations must prioritize open communication to counteract silence.
Deep dives
Importance of Creating a Speak-Up Culture
Creating a Speak-Up Culture in organizations is crucial. It ensures that people feel safe and encouraged to share their ideas, concerns, disagreements, and mistakes. This culture of open communication leads to better functioning firms, increased innovation, and improved relationships. Psychological safety is paramount in fostering a Speak-Up Culture, allowing individuals to voice their thoughts without fear of retribution. Leaders play a vital role in setting the tone for this culture.
Recognizing Signs of an Unhealthy Culture
Silence is often the first telltale sign of an unhealthy or toxic culture within organizations. Factors contributing to this silence can range from manipulative leadership, toxic positivity, to a lack of action on raised concerns. To counteract this silence, organizations must prioritize building a culture that values and encourages open communication.
Challenges in Speaking Up and Overcoming Fear
Speaking up can be daunting due to biological wiring that leads individuals to show deference to those in positions of power. Fear of aversive outcomes and self-doubt can also hinder individuals from speaking up. Taking modest, reasonable risks and gradually practicing speaking up can help individuals build confidence and navigate challenging conversations.
Building a Culture of Encouragement and Reward
To foster a Speak-Up Culture, leaders must actively encourage and reward open communication. By creating an environment where voicing concerns is valued and recognized, individuals feel more empowered to speak up. Encouraging dialogue and offering intrinsic rewards for speaking up can lead to a more inclusive and innovative organizational culture.
Join your host Tobias Sturesson and his guest, Stephen Shedletzky, on this honest and empowering episode of the Leading Transformational Change podcast. In this episode, your host Tobias Sturesson discusses the topic of speak-up culture with Stephen Shedletzky who has helped numerous organizations think better about their leadership, purpose, and culture. Stephen Shedletzky worked with Simon Sinek as the Head of Training & Development, inspired by the vision to improve people's work experience worldwide. He is the author of a forthcoming book: Speak-Up Culture: When Leaders Truly Listen, People Step Up, launching in October. His personal story of overcoming a stutter gives a unique perspective on finding our voice in our organizations.
Duration: 50:25
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