Tag Archives: Psychological Safety
A Day in the Life of a Head of People / People Director
People are often curious about what I actually do all day. The honest answer is that no two days look the same, but let me let you in on a fairly typical one. Come and sit in the passenger seat. … Continue reading
Psychological Safety – What does it look like?
🔇 We talk a lot about psychological safety in the workplace. But what does it actually mean in practice? It’s not about being nice.It’s not about avoiding difficult conversations.It’s not about wrapping people in cotton wool.
The Psychological Contract – What Does It Look Like In Practice?
A question I get asked so many time is whether a decision is in line with employment law. But far fewer ask me the question that REALLY determines business success: “How will this decision or action be perceived by the … Continue reading
So, what does great leadership look like?
People perform best in an environment where they are coached, encouraged, inspired and supported to reach their full potential, and when that happens, the company reaches its full potential.
A Safe Place to Land
Some people believe HR is there for the business. Some believe they’re there for the staff. Some believe it’s somewhere in between. For me, if your HR and People function is being led the way it should be, it’s none … Continue reading
The Person at the Top Sets the Tone for Psychological Safety. And Tone Travels.
We talk a lot about psychological safety in HR circles. It has its own frameworks now, its own measurement tools, its own place on the engagement survey. Leaders go on training courses about it. Consultants get paid handsomely to come and assess it.
And yet, in every organisation I have ever worked in or alongside, the single biggest determinant of whether people feel safe to speak, to challenge, to bring their whole thinking to work, has never been a programme. It has never been a workshop. It has never been a carefully worded set of company values on a wall. Continue reading