"Psychological safety is a culture of rewarded vulnerability."

Following Episode 28, when Claire spoke with Helen Pattison from War Child, Timothy Clark discusses the concept of psychological safety and its importance in organisations. He explains that psychological safety is a culture of rewarded vulnerability, where individuals feel safe to speak up and share without fear. Clark emphasises the role of leaders in creating psychological safety and the need for genuine emotional labour in coaching relationships.

Psychological safety is a culture of rewarded vulnerability where individuals feel safe to speak up and share without fear.
Leaders have a responsibility to create psychological safety in their teams and organisations.
Coaches have a first mover obligation to model vulnerability and create an environment that rewards vulnerability.
Genuine emotional labour is required in coaching relationships to facilitate self-discovery and enable individuals to self-correct.

Resources:

The Four Stages of Psychological Safety.

Contact Timothy Clarke through Linked In

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Keywords

psychological safety, vulnerability, culture, leadership, coaching, emotional labour

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