change and that it’s time to say so. It allows them to overcome
the pressure to conform and gives a license to innovate
and be creative. As the highest level of psychological safety, it
matches the increased vulnerability and personal risk associated
with challenging the status quo. When challenger safety
is created, air cover in exchange for candor is given.
Employees thrive in environments that respect them and
allow them to 1) feel included, 2) feel safe to learn, 3) feel safe
to contribute and 4) feel safe to challenge the status quo. If
they can’t do these things, if it is emotionally expensive, fear
shuts them down. They’re not happy and not reaching their
potential. When the environment nurtures psychological
safety, there’s an explosion of confidence, engagement and
performance. My challenge to you is to crack your company
open and take a look inside. If your people can challenge the
status quo and tell you when you’re wrong, you’re on your
way. If you need to do pile extraction, today’s a great day to
start. When you drive your new cultural piles, place them
deep and anchor them in psychological safety.
Timothy R. Clark, PhD,
is the founder and CEO
of LeaderFactor, a global
leadership consulting and
training firm. An Oxfordtrained
social scientist and
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sought-after international
authority on organizational
change, Clark is the author
of five books on leadership,
including his newest release,
The 4 Stages of Psychological
Safety: Defining the Path to
Inclusion and Innovation.
Learn more at www.leaderfactor.com or connect on Twitter
at @timothyrclark.
Want some help taking your team to the next level? Download
Clark’s Behavioral Guide to help you on that journey.
CHELSEA STARLEY
The single hardest thing to change
in an organization is culture.
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