The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety Quotes

“We thrive in environments that respect us and allow us to (1) feel included, (2) feel safe to learn, (3) feel safe to contribute, and (4) feel safe to challenge the status quo. If we can’t do these things, if it’s emotionally expensive, fear shuts us down. We’re not happy and we’re not reaching our potential. But when the environment nurtures psychological safety, there’s an explosion of confidence, engagement, and performance. Ask yourself if you feel included, safe to learn, safe to contribute, and safe to challenge the status quo. Finally, ask yourself if you’re creating an environment where others can do these four things. In the process, look around and see others with respect and fresh amazement, find deeper communion in your relationships, and more happiness and satisfaction in your own life.”
― Timothy R. Clark, The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety: Defining the Path to Inclusion and Innovation

“creating a vision and setting strategy—is to act in the role of social architect and nourish a context in which people are given the respect and permission to (1) feel included, (2) learn, (3) contribute, and (4) innovate.”
― Timothy R. Clark, The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety: Defining the Path to Inclusion and Innovation

“Inclusion safety: Are you prepared to cross the threshold of inclusion, bridge differences, and invite others into your society? 2. Learner safety: Are you prepared to encourage others to learn? 3. Contributor safety: Are you prepared to give others the autonomy to contribute and deliver results? 4. Challenger safety: And finally, are you prepared to cross the threshold of innovation and provide air cover for others to challenge the status quo and innovate?”
― Timothy R. Clark, The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety: Defining the Path to Inclusion and Innovation

“historian Robert Conquest once said, “What is easy to understand may have not been easy to think of.”
― Timothy R. Clark, The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety: Defining the Path to Inclusion and Innovation

“Key concept: Psychological safety is a condition in which you feel (1) included, (2) safe to learn, (3) safe to contribute, and (4) safe to challenge the status quo—all without fear of being embarrassed, marginalized, or punished in some way.”
― Timothy R. Clark, The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety: Defining the Path to Inclusion and Innovation

“Psychological safety is built on a moral foundation of looking on our fellow creatures with respect and giving them permission to belong and contribute. That isn’t to say that we condone flagrant or harmful ethical misconduct, or that we don’t judge the skill and performance of each other. We must do that. We’re all accountable. But when it comes to worth, people are owed respect because they’re people. The moment we begin to devalue, objectify, or dehumanize each other, we forsake humanity.”
― Timothy R. Clark, The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety: Defining the Path to Inclusion and Innovation

“As you work to liberate yourself from unhealthy treatment, fight back in healthy ways. Because of the hurt, anger, guilt, self-hatred, and anguish people suffer as a result of social and emotional persecution, they often resort to equally unhealthy response patterns. That just makes things worse. Avoid drugs and all forms of self-harm and self-indulgence. Don’t heap more hurt on yourself.”
― Timothy R. Clark, The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety: Defining the Path to Inclusion and Innovation

“People are born curious, so the goal is to help them stay curious. Any form of ridicule is an intellectual muzzle that shuts innovation down.”
― Timothy R. Clark, The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety: Defining the Path to Inclusion and Innovation

“Ensure that less experienced and lower-status individuals have the opportunity to train more experienced, higher-status individuals.”
― Timothy R. Clark, The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety: Defining the Path to Inclusion and Innovation

“You want to create and bring out differences. You want people making new, strange, and non-obvious connections.”
― Timothy R. Clark, The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety: Defining the Path to Inclusion and Innovation