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by Gina Battye (Author)
"The Authentic Organization is an empowering guide, offering an approachable framework for organizations to go beyond diversity and inclusion. It is an invaluable resource for any leader hoping to gain and maintain a competitive edge in today's talent market!"
- Sergio Rodriguez, Senior Manager, Global Workforce DEI Solutions
"The Authentic Organization deals with a hugely important topic - how to create Psychological Safety in the workplace. This book is insightful, practical, fun and easy to read!"
-Andreas Richter, Professor of Organisational Behaviour, University of Cambridge
"This is a timely book, written with heart. There is an increasing focus on Psychological Safety and Gina brings the concept to life, explaining how to make it a reality for everyone in our organisations."
-Simon Blake, Chief Executive Officer, Mental Health First Aid England
Mastering Psychological Safety: Your definitive guide to cultivating a psychologically safe workplace
In The Authentic Organization: How to Create a Psychologically Safe Workplace, CEO of the Psychological Safety Institute Gina Battye, delivers a hands-on manual to create work environments where people thrive. You'll discover actionable strategies to establish a psychologically safe workplace; challenging and transforming workplace attitudes and outdated workplace cultures. Expect to experience a paradigm shift where psychological safety is at the core, enabling an inclusive culture and catalyzing organizational success. This book goes beyond the mechanics of creating a safe workplace, it also empowers individuals to unleash their authentic selves, not just surviving, but truly thriving, both professionally and personally. You'll gain valuable insights and practical guidance to bring your authentic self to work, effectively navigate workplace interactions and create a highly conducive environment for teamwork and collaboration. Ultimately, you will have everything you need to drive cultural change and take an active role in creating a psychologically safe environment that empowers your team and transforms your entire organization.
Gina masterfully navigates you through her distinctive approach, the world-renowned 5 Pillars of Psychological Safety framework, meticulously designed to cultivate an environment where your organization and people thrive. Within these pages you will encounter:
- A transformative process that empowers individuals to bring their Authentic Self to work, tapping into hidden capabilities to excel in their professional lives.
- A comprehensive communication framework that equips individuals to effortlessly master effective workplace interactions.
- A ground-breaking methodology that cultivates an environment where teams thrive and collaborate effectively in a calm and focused workplace setting.
A must-read blueprint for anyone aiming to create psychologically safe work environments, The Authentic Organization is your comprehensive guide to cultivating a workplace where individuals and teams thrive. This book is the ultimate manual that leaders, managers, human resources professionals, Employee Resource Group leads, and business innovators have been waiting years for.
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People leave organizations when they don't feel safe. The Psychological Safety Institute's research shows that this extends beyond employees; it's equally relevant to leaders and managers, HR and EDI professionals, encompassing the entire organization.
Across all levels, individuals report not feeling safe to bring their Authentic Self to work and lacking the necessary intrapersonal awareness and interpersonal skills to thrive. This negatively impacts well-being, relationships and performance, ultimately contributing to a toxic workplace culture.
So how can you cultivate an environment where individuals and teams thrive, break down silos, create an inclusive and forward-thinking workplace, ensure talent retention and drive organizational success?
In The Authentic Organization: How to Create a Psychologically Safe Workplace, CEO of the Psychological Safety Institute, Gina Battye, delivers a practical and actionable guide to creating a psychologically safe work environment.
Through the lens of the 5 Pillars of Psychological Safety, Gina explains what Psychological Safety is and its role in creating an inclusive workplace. You'll dive into misconceptions about Psychological Safety, learn how to measure Psychological Safety in your workplace effectively, understand the key challenges businesses face and explore active industries and countries, as well as success factors.
Using the 5 Pillars of Psychological Safety as a framework, you'll gain valuable insights and practical guidance on bringing your Authentic Self to work, effectively navigating workplace interactions and creating a highly conducive environment for teamwork and collaboration, resulting in increased innovation and enhanced problem-solving capabilities.
A must-read for anyone aiming to create psychologically safe work environments, The Authentic Organization is your comprehensive guide to cultivating a workplace where both individuals and teams can thrive and achieve their full potential.
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Praise for THE AUTHENTIC ORGANIZATION
'The Authentic Organization is an empowering guide, offering an approachable framework for organizations to go beyond diversity and inclusion. This book is an invaluable resource for any leader hoping to gain and maintain a competitive edge in today's talent market!'
--Sergio Rodriguez, Senior Manager, Global Workforce DEI Solutions
'The Authentic Organization deals with a hugely important topic - how to create Psychological Safety in the workplace. Through developing an intuitively appealing framework centred around the 5 Pillars of Psychological Safety, along with a number of practical hands-on tools on how to implement them, the book presents a highly valuable resource for practitioners who seek to create psychologically safe environments in their organisations. The book is insightful, practical, fun and easy to read!'
-- Andreas Richter, Professor of Organisational Behaviour, University of Cambridge
'This is a timely book, written with heart. There is an increasing focus on Psychological Safety and Gina brings the concept to life, explaining how to make it a reality for everyone in our organisations.'
--Simon Blake, Chief Executive Officer, Mental Health First Aid England
YOUR PRACTICAL GUIDE TO WORKPLACE PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY
The Authentic Organization: How to Create a Psychologically Safe Workplace is your essential guide to creating work environments where individuals and teams thrive. You'll discover actionable strategies to establish a psychologically safe workplace; challenging and transforming outdated workplace cultures.
Gina Battye, CEO of the Psychological Safety Institute, leads you on a transformative journey equipping you with the skills and self-awareness you need to create a psychologically safe workplace. Using the 5 Pillars of Psychological Safety as your framework, Gina empowers you to bring your Authentic Self to work, master the art of workplace communication and intentionally design the environment to facilitate exceptional collaboration and teamwork. Additionally, she unveils strategies to nurture curiosity and creativity, ensuring that your workplace becomes a vibrant ecosystem for innovation and growth.
Packed with practical insights you can implement immediately, The Authentic Organization is a must-read resource for leaders, managers, HR and EDI professionals interested in cultivating an inclusive work environment that prioritizes authenticity, collaboration, innovation and organizational success. Whether you're looking to enhance employee experience, increase productivity or cultivate a culture of belonging, this comprehensive guide provides the tools and insights you need to create lasting change.
