Psychological Safety Workshop

This workshop enables participants to understand and experience the concept of psychological safety. It helps identify behaviours that reinforce or undermine it, fostering an environment where everyone feels free to express themselves. It is an essential tool for improving trust and collaboration within the team.

Walkthrough

1. 1

   Introduction to Psychological Safety

   15 min

   The facilitator presents the concept of psychological safety by explaining its importance for team performance. They share concrete examples of behaviours that promote or hinder it. Participants are invited to ask questions to clarify their understanding.

   Tip — Use real-life examples from your own experience to illustrate the concepts.

2. 2

   Individual Reflection Exercise

   10 min

   Each participant takes a few minutes to reflect and note past situations where they felt safe or unsafe to express themselves. The aim is to raise awareness of the factors that influence their own sense of safety.

   Tip — Encourage participants to be honest and focus on their personal feelings.

3. 3

   Small Group Sharing

   20 min

   Participants regroup in threes or fours to share their reflections. Each group discusses the commonalities and differences in their experiences. The goal is to start identifying recurring themes.

   Tip — Ensure each group has a quiet space to discuss without interruptions.

4. 4

   Collective Summary

   15 min

   Each group presents a summary of their discussions to the rest of the team. The facilitator notes key points on a board, highlighting behaviours and situations that promote or hinder psychological safety.

   Tip — Use post-its to facilitate the movement and reorganisation of ideas on the board.

5. 5

   Action Plan

   20 min

   The facilitator guides participants in developing an action plan to improve the psychological safety of the team. Each participant proposes concrete actions they can implement individually or collectively.

   Tip — Encourage simple and measurable actions to facilitate their implementation and follow-up.

6. 6

   Closure and Commitment

   10 min

   The workshop concludes with a roundtable where each participant shares a personal commitment they will make to contribute to the psychological safety of the team. This reinforces individual and collective accountability.

   Tip — Take a photo of the commitments or note them down for follow-up in future team meetings.

Variants

• Use fictional scenarios to explore reactions in a safe environment.
• Include a role-playing phase to practice difficult conversations.
• Integrate digital tools to collect anonymous feedback during the workshop.