Creating a Safe Space for Engagement: A Key Facilitation Skill - Lunch & Learn
with Sarah Spengler
How do you create a safe space for open engagement when working with a group or team?
Is emotional safety even possible in our VUCA environment? (VUCA= Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous)
What key challenges should you consider related to emotional safety of participants?
When working with a group or team in a learning context or in a team effectiveness context, creating a “safe space” is key. You need your participants to be open to new ideas from others, and open to sharing their own questions, concerns and ideas. In this session we will explore a design tool for creating a sense of safety as well as 2 activities that promote confidence and safety for engagement.
ATD Capability Model Alignment:
This session will align with the capability model in: Building Personal Capability – Cultural Awareness and Inclusion and Emotional Intelligence in Decision Making
Presenter: Sarah Spengler
Sarah Spengler, MSOD, is Principal of Grace Partners, LLC, a consulting practice focused on coaching, leadership development, facilitation and learning. She has worked as an internal Organization Development expert at The MetroHealth System, United Way, Cleveland Neighborhood Progress and the Free Clinic of Greater Cleveland. Ms. Spengler has extensive experience with Accelerative Learning design and delivery in both in-person settings and virtually. Ms. Spengler received her Master’s Degree in Organization Development from Case Western
Reserve University. She is a certified Level II Accelerative Learning Master Practitioner, a TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer, TetraMap Facilitator and Coach. Sarah lives in Cleveland Heights with her husband and three cat overlords.
What is Lunch-n-Learn
A lunch meeting where talent development professionals gather to share ideas. We hold discussions about topics trending in the Talent Development (TD) Magazine and other relevant issues. So, grab your lunch and take this opportunity to network with other talent development professionals.
Where: Virtual - Zoom
When: September 22, 2022
11:30 am to 12:00 - Gather, network, eat
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Discuss topic, network
Cost: Free to Members
$5 to Non-members
