{"id":791,"date":"2021-10-06T11:31:25","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T11:31:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inclusieveorganisaties.be\/?page_id=791"},"modified":"2022-10-20T09:20:07","modified_gmt":"2022-10-20T09:20:07","slug":"create-a-safe-working-environment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/managementprincipes.inclusieveorganisaties.be\/en\/inclusive-leadership\/create-a-safe-working-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"Create a safe working environment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; back_image=&#8221;245&#8243; back_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; back_attachment=&#8221;fixed&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;4&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;103001&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;134724&#8243;][vc_column_text text_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;926411&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<a id=\"intro\"><\/a>Intro[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-158779&#8243; heading_semantic=&#8221;p&#8221; text_font=&#8221;font-198056&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h5&#8243; text_weight=&#8221;700&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; text_space=&#8221;fontspace-186210&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;207269&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Management Principle 5[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading auto_text=&#8221;yes&#8221; heading_semantic=&#8221;h1&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-109209&#8243; text_size=&#8221;fontsize-147362&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;461144&#8243;]This is a custom heading element.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;699240&#8243;]A safe working environment is one in which all employees feel recognised and valued, regardless of age, gender, cultural background, faith, physical condition, etc. It is also a place where both deliberate and unintentional exclusion and barriers are actively countered. As manager, you play a crucial role in creating this.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text text_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;648111&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<a id=\"tips\"><\/a>Tips[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;99&#8243; media_width_use_pixel=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;147149&#8243; media_width_pixel=&#8221;60&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-wvjs&#8221; heading_semantic=&#8221;h5&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-198056&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h5&#8243; text_weight=&#8221;400&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; text_space=&#8221;fontspace-186210&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;105607&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<span class=\"dikke-lijn\">Tips for creating a safe work environment<\/span>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;122944&#8243;]<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-angle-right\" style=\"color:#333\"><\/i> Ask staff about their personal experiences and insights \u2013 also in the context of their philosophy of life.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-angle-right\" style=\"color:#333\"><\/i> Focus on matters that stand out and which (may) relate to philosophies of life.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-angle-right\" style=\"color:#333\"><\/i> Avoid stereotyping. Don&#8217;t repeatedly put the same questions to the same people.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-angle-right\" style=\"color:#333\"><\/i> Be on the alert for covering \u2013 this takes place when people conceal certain aspects of themselves in order not to appear (too) different<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-angle-right\" style=\"color:#333\"><\/i> Create space for the voices of minorities. It is neither intended nor feasible that everyone should agree on everything.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;846113&#8243;]<strong>More tips? <\/strong><br \/>\nDownload the collected insights on inclusive leadership in printable format [\/vc_column_text][vc_button button_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; outline=&#8221;yes&#8221; border_width=&#8221;0&#8243; scale_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; button_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa fa-download3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;137310&#8243; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fmanagementprincipes.inclusieveorganisaties.be%2Fkdg_expert-inclusieve_organisaties-en.pdf|target:_blank&#8221;]Download[\/vc_button][vc_column_text text_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;171039&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<a id=\"expert\"><\/a>Expert[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;170433&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;930&#8243; media_width_use_pixel=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;150858&#8243; media_width_pixel=&#8221;120&#8243;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-198056&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h5&#8243; text_weight=&#8221;700&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; text_space=&#8221;fontspace-186210&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;162392&#8243;]Fanny Matheusen[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;763681&#8243;]<strong>Deep democracy expert and founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/deep-democracy.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hummus<\/a><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;605&#8243; media_width_use_pixel=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_ratio=&#8221;one-one&#8221; shape=&#8221;img-circle&#8221; advanced=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_overlay_color=&#8221;color-143819&#8243; media_overlay_color_blend=&#8221;multiply&#8221; media_overlay_opacity=&#8221;30&#8243; media_overlay_visible=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_overlay_anim=&#8221;no&#8221; media_image_anim=&#8221;no&#8221; media_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;942608&#8243; media_width_pixel=&#8221;300&#8243; media_overlay_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;-3&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;175372&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;155648&#8243;]According to this expert, managers definitely function as role models when it comes to creating a safe working environment \u2013 a place in which all employees feel that they can mention tensions and address differences of opinion, within the known structures of the organisation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Many managers and leaders don&#8217;t dare to enter certain conversations, because they are afraid of failing. However, daring to reveal yourself to others, which means displaying your differences, allows other people, in turn, to dare to show themselves. And this contributes to a greater sense of safety in the workplace.'[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;330422&#8243;]<span class=\"highlightvraag\">Don\u2019t judge. Do appreciate differences of opinion. <\/span><br \/>\n&#8216;If a difference emerges in a conversation, don&#8217;t associate that difference with one person, but see the single different voice as representing what needs to be discussed collectively. Just see it as a dissenting vote. And ask whether there are others who identify with that vote. Avoid premature judgements during conversations. Observe situations and explore how to deal with them as an organisation.'[\/vc_column_text][vc_button button_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; outline=&#8221;yes&#8221; border_width=&#8221;0&#8243; scale_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; button_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa fa-download3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;167258&#8243; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fmanagementprincipes.inclusieveorganisaties.be%2Fexperts%2FKDG_inclusieve_organisaties-expert-Fanny_Matheusen-EN.pdf|target:_blank&#8221;]Read the full interview [\/vc_button][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_text text_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;816645&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<a id=\"tools\"><\/a>Tools[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h5&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-198056&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h5&#8243; text_weight=&#8221;700&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; text_space=&#8221;fontspace-186210&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;741130&#8243;]Tools to facilitate a safe working environment[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;145356&#8243;]These freely accessible, online tools (in Dutch) help you determine your organisation\u2019s current level of diversity and\/or inclusion:<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-angle-right\" style=\"color:#333\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kis.nl\/publicatie\/effectief-diversiteitsbeleid-tel-uit-je-winst\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Een online instrument omtrent diversiteitsbeleid en leiderschap van het Kennisplatform Integratie &amp; Samenleving<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-angle-right\" style=\"color:#333\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/aanstokerij.be\/nl\/nieuws\/8-tools-om-te-praten-over-je-gevoelens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tools om met anderen in gesprek te gaan via De Aanstokerij<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; 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