Unpacking Psychological Safety: To Feel Safe is to Thrive

During the expert session, Roy Gluckman engages the audience through a Q&A session using the Mentimeter app for interactive exercises, allowing participants to share experiences anonymously and promote open dialogue. 

• Better understanding of what psychological (un)safety means, who feels it within organisations, why they feel it, and the effect on culture and talent

• An unpacking of privilege, along with various models on why quality relationship-building is critical for organisational success

• Tips on how to build psychologically safe relationships

Psychological safety thrives within authentic relationships, which are built on time, effort, and emotional vulnerability—elements often missing from today’s organizational environments. This keynote explores the essential characteristics and benefits of psychologically safe relationships and spaces, emphasizing how they enable individuals to thrive within their organizations.

Authentic relationships are foundational to creating a psychologically safe environment. This session will delve into various models of trust, examining how privilege and trust deficits impact relationships within organizations. By understanding these dynamics, participants can better address the gaps that hinder psychological safety.

The keynote provides practical solutions for building safer and more trusting relationships in the workplace. By fostering authentic connections and addressing trust issues, organizations can create environments where individuals feel supported and empowered, ultimately enhancing overall performance and well-being.

What is ‘Belonging’ really?

The need to belong is a powerful driver of behaviour. We all want to belong. We crave it. We pray for it. We even change for it. The conversation around Diversity, Inclusion and Equity (DEI) has evolved to include the idea of ‘belonging’ but have we taken the time to understand what it means to belong? This session addresses what belonging is and how it drives behaviour within our organisations. Organisations can use this to understand how our organisational spaces can assist or frustrate the process of achieving more belonging for more people and offers practical tips on how to create a deeper sense of belonging for more people.