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Workplace Evolution: Psychological Safety with Philip Be’er
In this episode of Becoming Unapologetically Me, host Helen Norbury connects with Philip Be'er, an expert in cultivating psychological safety within organizations.
Philip discusses his journey from personal healing rooted in a mechanical engineering background to developing methodologies and an app aimed at creating safer, more productive workplaces. He emphasizes the importance of understanding and addressing fight, flight, and freeze responses in professional settings, and how leadership plays a crucial role in this transformation. Philip also explains the impact of learning about psychological safety on personal lives and offers insights on behavioral loops and their influence on both professional and private spheres. The discussion highlights the significance of shifting organizational culture away from stress and towards empathy and compassion.
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How A Strong Safety Culture Helps To Navigate Conflict with guest Philip Be’er
In this episode I talk to Philip Be'er about navigating conflict and understanding how our nervous system works to keep us safe.
Introduction
Founded by Philip Be'er, Advantages Mediation and Psychological Safety Training is a company committed to reducing interpersonal conflict by cultivating harmonious business environments where owners, managers, and employees can work constructively and collaboratively toward their shared goals.
SAFE 2B Psychological Safety Training
Our goal is to support you in the cultivation of a highly productive environment, where the need to blame, judge, criticize, interrupt, humiliate, deceive or dissociate rarely arises.
60 per cent of workers say they are suffering from workplace-related stress
Effective psychological safety programs like SAFE 2B deliver immediate reductions in workplace stress, while eliminating all (or nearly all) interpersonal conflicts.
About 500,000 Canadians are unable to work due to poor
mental health every week.
Noticeable improvements in mental health correspond to the length of time that an employee has been working in your emotionally-safe environment, rather than the reverse.
7 in 10 workers have experienced a form of harassment and violence at work. 1 in 4 who reported said that reporting made the situation worse.
Envision a culture where resources that have, traditionally, been allocated to disciplining employees and conducting investigations, can be put to better use.
Unmatched Value
Disrespect
Being treated in a dismissive or contemptuous manner sends the message that a person is unworthy of respect ,and can reinforce the belief that no one is taking them, their actions, or their words seriously.
If they feel powerless, there could be situations where accidents occur because they feel safer remaining silent rather than alerting others to potential hazards.
The resulting anxiety and low self-esteem can manifest as vacillation, delay, hesitation, indecisiveness, and lack of assertiveness.
When psychological safety is lacking, especially in environments where people are attacked or ridiculed for who they are or what they represent (for example, when a person is being bullied), this can impact the person’s confidence and self-image.
The resulting anxiety and low self-esteem can manifest as vacillation, delay, hesitation, indecisiveness, and lack of assertiveness.
These factors can compromise both their safety and the safety of others.
Fight, Flight or Freeze
The human nervous system defends itself from psychological danger in the same way it defends against physical danger — by initiating a fight, flight, or freeze response.
A person’s full attention becomes focused on the perceived threat, which can lead to serious accidents.
A Ripple Effect
When a person responds to a perceived threat, the INTENSITY of their response can trigger others.
Fight and Flight responses often escalate the level of conflict.
Why people love our courses
Philip took me through parts of his B-Loops using negative belief systems that I hold about myself and others. It was like seeing myself as the other person ... as I unpacked how what I judge in others, sits inside of me too. Then further looking at the positive aspects of a particular "negative" trait and seeing how it has served me freed me to be more compassionate and accepting of myself, in fact it helped me shift a major piece around shame that I have been carrying for years now. It seems like such a simple process, but the impact is immense, I am so grateful that I got to experience the process in such a profound way.
H. Cape Town
Looking at my darkness/shadow side and transforming how I view my "perceived" flaws was amazing. Taking a look ... at my insecurities as a parent and human in interpersonal relationships was transformed from guilt and isolation to strength and validation and........ Community...... I no longer question if I'm good enough. I know I am. I have truly released myself from the "behavioural loops" that held me back from moving forward and claiming the life I want.
M. Parksville
Thank you so much Philip! It looks like you have wrought a miracle. Kudos to the two of them as well. I know they did some important work.
P. Victoria, B.C.
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