Psychological safety is essential for creating a positive work culture where individuals feel valued, respected and empowered to contribute their best. It fosters open communication, learning, collaboration and innovation, ultimately leading to higher performance and organizational success. This course will explore what psychological safety is (and is not) and how leaders can contribute to a positive, values-based workplace culture.

You will learn to: 

• Define psychological safety and explore its importance in the workplace
• Connect psychological safety to maintaining a values-based culture
• Employ strategies that promote psychological safety in the workplace

You will benefit by:

• Enhancing team communication, collaboration and performance
• Fostering a values-based culture rooted in psychological safety and trust
• Empowering yourself and others to speak up, share ideas and take risks

Audience:

Any U-M manager or supervisor who is interested in creating and maintaining a psychologically safe workplace

Program Note:

This highly interactive program includes one small-group breakout session, which participants may opt out of if they prefer to work individually.

Express Interest:

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1. Select "Register Yourself" and/or log into My LINC

2. Navigate to the course you are interested in if needed

3. Select "Register" then "Express Interest" at the bottom of the page

You will be notified when a new session is created with an opportunity to register. Individuals who are on the waiting list for a session will be added to the Express Interest List if they were unable to attend their desired session.