Colin is joined by leadership executive coach, chartered occupational psychologist, and certified business principle psychologist, Amanda Potter.

Amanda discusses the concept of psychological safety, why it is crucial as a practice and how we can better equip managers to embrace it, as well as the importance of letting people's voices be heard.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
Psychological safety is something we must endeavour to better acquaint senior management with, but we must be careful so as not to overload or overwhelm, as embracing it is crucial.
We rarely allow the least experienced of people to have their voices heard, especially in a meeting setting. It can be incredibly useful and empowering to allow these people to be heard.
Psychologic al safety is, at its core, about feeling included, safe enough to make interpersonal risk, about making suggestions and being part of something important.
The strongest part of the brain is constantly scanning our environment for potential threats. As it is responsible for our fight-or-flight, it causes a natural negativity bias.

BEST MOMENTS

'When we feel safe, we're more likely to take interpersonal risk'

'It might give you an emotional reaction, a trigger that brings on impostor syndrome'

'Psychological safety is about feeling included'

'The better you get at it, the harder you have to work at it to maintain it'

VALUABLE RESOURCES

The Interesting Health & Safety Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/vn/podcast/the-interesting-health-safety-podcast/id1467771449        

Project Mollitiam - https://www.projectmollitiam.com  

Be Talent - https://www.betalent.com/our-team#

ABOUT THE HOST

Colin Nottage 

‘Making health and safety as important as everything else we do.’

This is the belief that Colin is passionate about and through his consultancy Influential Management Group (IMG) is able to spread into industry. Colin works at a strategic level with company owners and board members. He helps business leaders establish and achieve their health and safety ambitions.

He has developed a number of leading competency improvement programmes that are delivered across industry and his strengths are his ability to take a practical approach to problem-solving and being able to liaise at all levels within an organisation.

Colin also runs a company that vets contractors online and a network that develops and support H&S consultancies to become better businesses.

Colin chairs the Construction Dust Partnership, an industry collaboration directly involving many organisations, including the Health and Safety Executive.

He is a Post Graduate Tutor at Strathclyde University and a highly sought-after health and safety speaker and trainer. He has a Post Graduate Certificate in Safety and Risk management, an engineering degree and is a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

Colin is joined by leadership executive coach, chartered occupational psychologist, and certified business principle psychologist, Amanda Potter.
Amanda discusses the concept of psychological safety, why it is crucial as a practice and how we can better equip managers to embrace it, as well as the importance of letting people's voices be heard.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li>Psychological safety is something we must endeavour to better acquaint senior management with, but we must be careful so as not to overload or overwhelm, as embracing it is crucial.</li>
<li>We rarely allow the least experienced of people to have their voices heard, especially in a meeting setting. It can be incredibly useful and empowering to allow these people to be heard.</li>
<li>Psychologic al safety is, at its core, about feeling included, safe enough to make interpersonal risk, about making suggestions and being part of something important.</li>
<li>The strongest part of the brain is constantly scanning our environment for potential threats. As it is responsible for our fight-or-flight, it causes a natural negativity bias.</li>
</ul>
BEST MOMENTS
'When we feel safe, we're more likely to take interpersonal risk'
'It might give you an emotional reaction, a trigger that brings on impostor syndrome'
'Psychological safety is about feeling included'
'The better you get at it, the harder you have to work at it to maintain it'
VALUABLE RESOURCES
The Interesting Health &amp; Safety Podcast - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/vn/podcast/the-interesting-health-safety-podcast/id1467771449">https://podcasts.apple.com/vn/podcast/the-interesting-health-safety-podcast/id1467771449</a> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Project Mollitiam - <a href="https://www.projectmollitiam.com">https://www.projectmollitiam.com</a> &nbsp;
Be Talent - <a href="https://www.betalent.com/our-team">https://www.betalent.com/our-team#</a>
ABOUT THE HOST
Colin Nottage 
&lsquo;Making health and safety as important as everything else we do.&rsquo;
This is the belief that Colin is passionate about and through his consultancy Influential Management Group (IMG) is able to spread into industry. Colin works at a strategic level with company owners and board members. He helps business leaders establish and achieve their health and safety ambitions.
He has developed a number of leading competency improvement programmes that are delivered across industry and his strengths are his ability to take a practical approach to problem-solving and being able to liaise at all levels within an organisation.
Colin also runs a company that vets contractors online and a network that develops and support H&amp;S consultancies to become better businesses.
Colin chairs the Construction Dust Partnership, an industry collaboration directly involving many organisations, including the Health and Safety Executive.
He is a Post Graduate Tutor at Strathclyde University and a highly sought-after health and safety speaker and trainer. He has a Post Graduate Certificate in Safety and Risk management, an engineering degree and is a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

Welcome to the Interesting Health and Safety Podcast, brought to you in partnership with Safety FM!

A lot of people see health and safety as a really boring subject. Too much red tape, too many systems and procedures. A lot of things getting stopped by the safety police. Colin brings a different take on this; Ok at times it is still serious but Colin brings the topic to life in an interesting and challenging way. If you are serious about making a difference to your team then this podcast will help you run some great health and safety initiatives. A mix up of short messages, top interviews, opinions and great practical advice. Out twice a week Colin’s different takes on this subject will surprise you, annoy you, make you laugh and cry and remember if you are boring then don’t bother listening. Whether you’re a leader, senior manager, at the sharp end or a health and safety professional there is something here for you. Colin’s mantra is to make health and safety as important as everything else you do because that is what he believes. Thanks for taking the time to check this out

Welcome to the Interesting Health and Safety Podcast, brought to you in partnership with Safety FM!
A lot of people see health and safety as a really boring subject. Too much red tape, too many systems and procedures. A lot of things getting stopped by the safety police. Colin brings a different take on this; Ok at times it is still serious but Colin brings the topic to life in an interesting and challenging way. If you are serious about making a difference to your team then this podcast will help you run some great health and safety initiatives. A mix up of short messages, top interviews, opinions and great practical advice. Out twice a week Colin&rsquo;s different takes on this subject will surprise you, annoy you, make you laugh and cry and remember if you are boring then don&rsquo;t bother listening. Whether you&rsquo;re a leader, senior manager, at the sharp end or a health and safety professional there is something here for you. Colin&rsquo;s mantra is to make health and safety as important as everything else you do because that is what he believes. Thanks for taking the time to check this out

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