Psychological Safety at Work: What happens when more voices are heard?
A free members-only eventFebruary 12 – February 13, 2019
San Antonio, TX
The Westin RiverwalkFebruary 12: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, followed by members annual HERO dinner at 6:00 pm
February 13: 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
The benefits of health and well-being initiatives are often captured by showing the relationship between reduced risks and improved performance and productivity. Nevertheless, this HERO Think Tank is designed to show how organizations who encourage risk taking are creating more effective teams. We are not referring, of course, to more closet smoking or drinking. We are, however, intent on examining the benefits of more talking! Given work is a leading source of stress for most of us, second only to our worries about money, what happens when we increasingly risk sharing our ideas about our work and the workplace out in the open? Are there policies and practices such as drug testing or zero tolerance approaches that increase stigma and fear at work? Conversely, are there supervisory and leadership skills that open the door to mental health dialogue and foster honesty and resolution once the door has been opened? Do teams with higher psychological safety produce better results? Might talking more openly also net out better mental health and greater employee retention and performance in the process?
Spoiler alert! The answer is a resounding yes!
Travel Information
The Westin Riverwalk, San Antonio
Hotel reservation link will be provided following meeting registration.