The Role of a Leader in Facilitating Psychological Safety
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Psychologically Safe Leadership (PSL) is identified by the Standard as leadership that:
• Reinforces the development and sustainability of a psychologically healthy and safe
workplace environment based on a foundation of ethics and stated values.
• Supports and reinforces all line management in the implementation of a
Psychological Health and Safety Management System (PHSMS).
• Establishes key objectives toward continual improvement of psychological health and
safety in the workplace.
• Leads and influences organizational culture in a positive way.
• Ensures that psychological health and safety is part of organizational decision-
making processes.
