The learning experience will provide participants with an understanding of psychological safety and the skills needed to create safe, inclusive, and supportive environments in their lives. At the end of this short course, learners will integrate the principles of psychological safety in a personalized plan of action to positively impact their personal and professional lives.
Psychological Safety
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Psychological Safety
This course is part of Building Diverse, Inclusive, and Safe Workplaces Specialization
Instructor: Amber Dailey-Hebert
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No prior experience required
3 hours to complete
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What you'll learn
Identify and foster psychological safety in groups, understanding its impact and overcoming challenges.
Skills you'll gain
- Team Building
- Relationship Building
- Resilience
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Workplace inclusivity
- Growth Mindedness
- Team Performance Management
- Overcoming Obstacles
- Personal Development
- Safety Culture
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Recognizing Others
- Interpersonal Communications
- Self-Awareness
- Organizational Leadership
- Empowerment
- Team Collaboration
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Taught in English
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JN
Reviewed on Aug 20, 2025
Extremely useful, and even though with complex topics, it was easy to follow at all times
AK
Reviewed on May 20, 2024
Great introduction to Psychological Safety with lot's of additional sources and inspirations.
KH
Reviewed on Feb 13, 2025
Loved the concept with research based definitions, examples, and how to apply the learnings. VERY well done! I will be sharing this with my team modeling curiosity and vulnerability.
