Psych Safety in Duos: Seeing & Being Seen | Curious Now 36

How do we offer the kind of connection our teammates need to strengthen psychological safety in our teams, especially in duos? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-center-for-medical-simulation/id1279266822 In the still-face experiment, not receiving the kind of mirroring or attention that infants expected led to rapid deregulation of emotion. We see similar types of emotional deregulation when adults are not seen and heard the way they expect to be by their teammates. Our teammates’ bids for connection can come in many forms, and they can also be deeply unskilled—whether through argument, complaint, or passive aggression. How can we hear what’s being asked for, especially if the request lands unpleasantly on us? Workout of the week: Catch moments where connection is being sought, and offer it. This can be checking in on a weak social signal, or understanding when someone is making an unskilled bid for connection and treating them generously with your attention or patience. Leadership Coaching from Jenny Rudolph: https://harvardmedsim.org/personal-leadership-coaching-with-jenny-rudolph/ #healthcaresimulation #nursing #medicine #debriefing #climbing