Psychological Safety: Strategies for Cultivating Inclusivity

APA’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Framework describes psychological safety as an “environment that fosters the full inclusion and safe engagement of people of all social identities and social identity intersections, prioritizing those who are societally marginalized and/or underrepresented” (p. 10). This presentation will provide an overview of EDI principles, which will include the utility of cultural and emotional intelligence in the workplace. Characteristics of allyship will also be discussed, allowing attendees opportunities to examine the benefits of infusing principles of EDI into styles of leadership and professional practice.

• Outline guiding principles on how to achieve equity, diversity, and inclusion excellence in leadership.
• Identify strategies for cultivating psychological safety within professional spaces.
• Discuss the utility of cultural and emotional intelligence as components of effective leadership.

Vanessa Hintz, PsyD