Psychological Safety in Practice: A Guidebook for Managers
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10
Team Exercise
Ask team members to circle the number that best captures their experience. Provide
a box that they can drop responses into. Let them know their responses are anonymous.
You can do this monthly, quarterly or every six months, whatever works best for your
team. Let them know that you've received their responses and use aggregated results
to discuss what's working well and where improvements are needed.
1. I feel welcomed.
1 2 3 4 5
(Never) (Always)
2. I feel like I belong.
1 2 3 4 5
(Never) (Always)
3. I feel included in decision making.
1 2 3 4 5
(Never) (Always)
4. I feel my opinions are valued.
1 2 3 4 5
(Never) (Always)
5. I feel safe expressing my opinion.
1 2 3 4 5
(Never) (Always)
6. I feel I am being given a fair opportunity to grow.
1 2 3 4 5
(Never) (Always)
" Only when we are in
a calm physiological
state can we convey
cues of safety to
another. These
opportunities to
connect and
co-regulate determine
the success of
relationships, whether
professional
or personal."
— Stephen W. Porges,
Author and Psychiatrist
