Lead by Example—Psychological Safety Starts at the Top

This standard mandates that leadership must actively model psychological safety in their own behaviours to demonstrate that psychological safety starts at the top.

1. Lead by Example—Psychological Safety Starts at the Top:

Leadership must actively model psychological safety in their own behaviours. This approach establishes a culture where psychological safety is prioritised.

• 1.1 Vulnerability Demonstration:
  • 1.1.1 Mistake Admission:
    • Admit mistakes and show vulnerability as a strength.
    • Automate the tracking of vulnerability demonstrations.
  • 1.1.2 Open Growth Discussions:
    • Encourage open discussions about failures, growth, and learning.
    • Automate the scheduling of growth discussions.
• 1.2 Constructive Criticism Seeking:
  • 1.2.1 Feedback Solicitation:
    • Actively seek constructive criticism and feedback from engineering teams.
    • Automate the feedback collection process.
  • 1.2.2 Feedback Implementation:
    • Automate the tracking of implemented feedback.
    • Implement feedback tracking tutorials.

By leading by example, organisations can ensure psychological safety is a core value.