Teresa Vozza: Cultivating Psychological Safety and Inclusive Leadership

In this episode, Nozomi and Teresa discuss:

-          Psychological safety in workplace environments

-          Creating inclusive spaces for diverse backgrounds and thinking styles

-          Impact of impatience on individuals' ability to express themselves authentically

-          Importance of self-trust and affirming one's belongingness

-          Exploring boundaryless leadership and personal growth opportunities

Key Takeaways:

·         Importance of Psychological Safety: The significance of fostering psychological safety in workplace environments, where individuals feel safe to express themselves authentically without fear of judgment or reprisal.

·         Promoting Inclusivity: Creating inclusive spaces that embrace diverse backgrounds, thinking styles, and perspectives is essential for building a supportive and respectful organizational culture.

·         Embracing Diversity and Differences: Teresa highlights the need to embrace diversity not only in terms of race, gender, and age but also in terms of neurodiversity and diverse ways of thinking. Embracing these differences can lead to greater innovation, creativity, and collaboration.

·         Self-Inquiry and Reflection: Both Teresa and Nozomi discuss the importance of self-inquiry, reflection, and intentional living. They emphasize the value of questioning one's habitual tendencies, understanding the stories we tell ourselves, and making intentional choices aligned with our values and aspirations.

·         Conclusion: the importance of promoting psychological safety, fostering inclusivity, and nurturing self-trust and belonging in both personal and professional contexts. It encourages listeners to explore their own boundaryless leadership by embracing authenticity, creating safe spaces for diverse voices, and cultivating a sense of belonging in all aspects of life.

“Our past does not have to define who we are today and tomorrow, and having that choice, knowing that we have the freedom to choose as human beings is really empowering and a lot of responsibility too” – Nozomi Morgan

“I love the way you talk about steering. Cause it's not like a one direction, it's going to go in circles and ups and downs and all that all the fun and sometimes unpleasant feelings. But really going through that is where growth is” – Nozomi Morgan

“Because I think this is the problem. We're not patient with those who are different or think differently. We are impatient. So anything that smacks or gets in the way of productivity, we tend to bypass. So how do we create more intentional spaces for people of all different backgrounds, learning methodologies, age, race, gender, sexual orientation, and so on and so forth.” – Teresa Vozza

“But true growth does not happen in a how-to article.  It doesn't happen in three or four coaching sessions where we get you promotion ready, for example.  Deep transformative change is a result of growth. A steering inside of you.  It's a feeling that you want to go after.” – Teresa Vozza

About Teresa:

Teresa Vozza is an award-winning leadership expert, a keynote speaker, writer, and the former Chief Human Resources Officer for a Fortune 500 company. She is on a mission to help executive professionals eradicate burnout and transform their leadership. Teresa’s thought leadership can be found in many top 2% podcasts such as Wickedly Smart Women and Leaders of Transformation, along with leading magazines like Fast Company and Women of Influence. She is also a wife to Greg, and mother to two fabulous kids,

Connor, and Isabel.

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