Laurence Kozera
Psychological Safety Expert
Zürich, Switzerland
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Laurence Kozera is a consultant in psychological safety. With over a decade of experience, including a background in languages and a tenure as a former employee of Google, she has a unique ability to build trust and foster collaboration within engineering teams and partner ecosystems. Her expertise in navigating communication nuances allows for smooth understanding and cooperation, streamlining the solution-building process. Laurence excels in working with ambitious and impactful ideas driven by diverse stakeholders. To learn more about her, please visit her website www.openconversation.ch or https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurence-kozera-foucault-56375466/
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Building High-Performing Teams: The crucial Role of Psychological Safety
What’s the secret behind high-performing teams? It’s psychological safety, according to a famous Google study called Project Aristotle.
Teams with greater psychological safety, a.k.a. teams that have a shared expectation that teammates will not embarrass, reject, or punish each other for sharing ideas, taking risks, or soliciting feedback, not only tend to perform better, but also engage in behaviors that contribute to greater success and innovation.
That all sounds fancy, but how do you increase psychological safety in your team, especially during remote and hybrid work, with new or diverse personalities, or legacy tensions?
Learn from experts and real-life examples on how to foster psychological safety in your team in this hands-on session led by psychological safety expert and former Googler Laurence Kozera and engineer-turned-leadership coach Arjanna van der Plas.
Building Trust, One Conversation at a Time
Building on the success of last year's conference opening by former Googler and Psychological Safety consultant Laurence Kozera, and engineer-turned-leadership coach Arjanna van der Plas, this talk/workshop will explore the crucial role of fostering open conversations within the DevOps culture.
How likely are you and your colleagues to say the following things during a meeting?
"Feel free to challenge my thinking."
"Your input is valued."
"Can we explore different perspectives?"
It’s safe to say that these phrases are too rarely heard in the workplace. And yet, seemingly simple sentences like this can make or break the effectiveness of your team. Indeed, research shows that team success relies on trust, not just the manager's efforts, and High-performing teams establish peer-to-peer trust intentionally.
Building on the latest research and richly illustrated with real-life examples, Laurence and Arjanna will delve into how creating an environment where all voices are heard and valued is essential for success, emphasizing the importance of active listening as a key tool in nurturing inclusive workplaces.
Join us for a hands-on session and discover how these principles can transform your DevOps team and drive positive change!
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