How to Create a Psychologically Safe Workplace and Culture for Executives
$1,200
Overview
This course equips executive leaders with the clarity and confidence to meet their legal duties under Australia's psychological hazard safety laws.
Participants examine their obligations as Officers under OHS legislation and explore how governance, leadership and culture intersect in creating psychologically safe workplaces.
The course focuses on practical decision-making and evidence-based approaches to demonstrate compliance and lead meaningful organisational change.
Who should attend
This course is ideal for executive leaders (C-suite) who hold obligations as 'Officers' under safety law and need to understand the governance structures and leadership responsibilities required to meet legal and cultural expectations.
Skills you’ll learn
- Interpret your duties and obligations as an Officer under OHS legislation
- Apply practical strategies to lead with psychological safety
- Establish and monitor effective governance structures
- Identify evidence and processes required to demonstrate compliance
- Communicate legal and cultural expectations across your organisation
- Integrate psychological safety principles into leadership decision-making
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- explain what constitutes a psychological hazard
- interpret relevant OHS legislation and its implications for Officers
- identify appropriate control measures to mitigate organisational risk
- assess and manage psychological hazards at a governance level
- evaluate the evidence and processes required to demonstrate compliance
- reflect on how executive leadership can shape and sustain a culture of psychological safety
About your instructor
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Andrew Douglas
Andrew Douglas in the Managing Director of FCW Lawyer – a workplace and commercial law firm based in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide – with over 30 years of experience advising publicly listed companies, privately held businesses, and not-for-profit organisations across a diverse range of industries. He specialises in workplace law, including employment, compensation, and health and safety laws.
Why Swinburne?
Delivered by facilitators who are industry experts
Participant course training manual
Live Online delivery allows you to do the course from anywhere
Access to our team of Customer Development Advisors
Course brochure
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Our Live Online delivery
Our Live Online delivery is a dynamic, engaging and interactive way to learn remotely. It’s just like face-to-face but with the added benefits of digital technology. Your facilitator will present in real-time, and you will be able to participate in group discussions and collaborate on exercises and group activities using our interactive platforms.
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