Category: Equity & Inclusion

Learn more about the spectrum of gender identities, including non-binary and sexual orientation, on Monday, Oct. 7, at noon in Perseverance Hall (Bldg. 54). This interactive workshop will explore the ways our identities and life experiences intersect. The session is also available via Zoom https://diversity.lbl.gov/2019/09/27/gender-identity-workshop-october-7-2019/

Postdoc Patricia Valdespino Castillo conducts research at the intersection of omics and chemical imaging, is at the Lab as part of a UC-Mexico fellowship, and loves communicating about science with youngsters. Learn more about Castillo as part of Elements’ Hispanic Heritage Month series. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2019/09/25/three-questions-for-patricia-valdespino-castillo/

Frame as a learning problem. Acknowledge fallibility. Model curiosity. These are three ways to bring psychological safety to your team. The IDEA website has discussion-starters, additional readings, and videos for those who want to delve deeper into the topic. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/ideasinaction/topics/psychological-safety

IDEA is a journey at the Lab, with everyone at their own stage of learning, that will include some difficult conversations. Energy Technologies Area’s Mary Sidney shares her thoughts about extending grace to others on the journey. https://youtu.be/SKiSBPKSUFA

In her TEDx talk, social scientist Amy Edmondson, the researcher who coined the term “team psychological safety,” explains how giving team members a voice is necessary for safety, innovation, and learning. https://youtu.be/LhoLuui9gX8

The next all-staff IDEA brown bag is Wednesday, Sept. 25, at noon in Perseverance Hall (Bldg. 54). The topic will be psychological safety in the workplace. The gathering will provide a supportive environment for questions and feedback on psychological safety at the Lab. No reservations are required. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2019/08/21/idea-brown-bag-for-staff-september-25-2019/

The term “team psychological safety” was introduced by Harvard behavioral scientist Amy Edmondson, defined as “a shared belief that the team is safe for interpersonal risk-taking.” Cory Snavely leads the Infrastructure Services Group at NERSC and explains how he fosters psychological safety at work. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2019/09/17/three-questions-for-nerscs-cory-snavely-on-psychological-safety/

Psychological safety, the most critical of the five traits for effective teams, allows team members to feel safe to take risks and be vulnerable in front of one another. The IDEA website has discussion-starters, additional readings, and videos for those who want to delve deeper into the topic. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/ideasinaction/topics/psychological-safety?authuser=0

The next supervisor and manager IDEA brown bag session is Thursday, Sept. 19, at noon in Bldg. 50A-5132. The topic is psychological safety in the workplace. This is a safe place to bring questions and feedback. A session for staff is scheduled for next week. Watch Elements for details. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/ideasinaction/topics/psychological-safety?authuser=0

Psychological safety in the work environment allows team members to feel safe to take risks. When team members feel safe, they are more effective, engaged, and stay longer, explains Chief DEI Officer Lady Idos in this short video. https://youtu.be/cDImmDBgyK4