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In this episode, Heather speaks directly to her listeners about the importance of creating safe spaces. Although its importance is often overlooked, a safe space means that the leaders have taken the time to listen, to connect, and to communicate effectively in order to understand what their people's needs are. Take a listen.
Key Takeaways:
- Safe spaces are necessary for a healthy and productive work environment.
- Safe spaces require listening and fostering a relationship.
- Leaders must understand their people's needs and wants.
- Learning how to create a sense of belonging will help your team grow.
You cannot truly listen or communicate if people in your presence are intimidated. - Heather R. Younger #leadershipwithheart Share on X
Heather R. Younger is an experienced keynote speaker, two-time author, and the CEO and Founder of Employee Fanatix, a leading employee engagement, leadership development, and DEI consulting firm, where she is on a mission to help leaders understand the power they possess to ensure people feel valued at work.
Known as The Employee WhispererTM, Heather harnesses humor, warmth, and an instant relatability to engage and uplift audiences and inspire them into action.
Rooted in her belief that employees aren’t just numbers on the payroll but human beings with ideas that matter, Heather’s talks and workshops are dedicated to helping teams, leaders, and organizations shine by improving how they listen to, communicate with, and empower employees.
Creating a Safe Space
I recently posted a poll on LinkedIn and one person's response really stood out to me because, well, she gets it. She gets what I've been saying for all these years and it was nice to hear it from somebody else. A poll I conducted asked people what skill they thought was the most important to master as a leader, and she voted for "Create a safe space" and discussed her reasoning. She goes on to say that in order to create a safe space, managers or leaders first have to listen, communicate, and establish a relationship based on trust. Voilà! There you have it. That's why I emphasize safe spaces so much. People often overlook their significance. But in essence, a safe space encompasses all the good qualities a leader should have.
Create a culture of listening. - Heather R. Younger #leadershipwithheart Share on X
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