Do you feel safe enough to be honest about when you're not working- letting your colleagues know that you're not available?
Or safe enough to say that you're struggling with something?
#psychologicalsafety is paramount, not just for providing feedback and development to our managers as outlined in the article, but to empower us to be flexible and honest in our actions at work.
Yet, only 26% of our leaders create psychological safety for their teams. In fact, the article below shows how some even fake it - to the detriment of everybody.
So how can we bring our whole selves to work? Being open and honest, offering constructive criticism, being more visible in our work? These things are key to making #hybrid work thrive. Otherwise, knowledge, activities and goals become hidden. We tend to work more individually and less collaboratively.
A few things that can help:
⛑ Be curious, ask questions from the team as much as you direct them
⛑ Show that you are listening in meetings and digital conversations
⛑ Try not to place blame, instead look at how we can move forward
⛑ Be yourself. Share details about you as a person and interests outside of work. Encourage colleagues to do the same
⛑ Acknowledge and express gratitude for input from others
⛑ Share mistakes and failures. Look for opportunities to even celebrate these (such as f&*k-up nights)
⛑ Have non-judgemental spaces for sharing both problems and ideas
⛑ Try not to attend every meeting as a leader. Show trust in the team
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#collaboration #teamwork
Laboratory Manager, Infection Preventionist
2wAll of the above.