Emotional Safety FTW

Jenn Turner • JSConf 2014

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What is Emotional

Safety?

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265,000 221,00081,000

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567,000 people

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567,000 people

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567,000 people

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The Polyvagal Theory

Thank you for your work, Mr. Porges.

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You only get one!

•Safety •Danger •Life Threat

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Safety

All systems go! • Rest and digest

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DangerFight or Flight anyone?

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Life ThreatFreeze (just like a fainting goat)

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Why is any of this important?

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HeadachesMuscle tension

Muscle painChest pain

FatigueUpset stomachSleep problems

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AnxietyRestlessness Lack of focus

Lack of motivationIrritability

AngerDepression

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This is important.

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“Happy, smart people are

productive, smart people.”

@one000mph

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People first.

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Create a space for people to feel safe

to be people.

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How is emotional safety

achieved?

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Creating emotional safety

is the responsibility

of leaders.

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Educate yourself

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Identify boundaries

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Move toward conflict

with the intent to resolve

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Move toward conflict

with the intent to resolve

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NonViolent

Communication

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When I see [blank]

I feel [blank]

Because I need [blank]

So could you [blank]?

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Why should I care about this?

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Empathy.

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Empathy.

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Empathy.

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This is important.

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The way you feel

is important.

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Resources.World Health Organization • http://

www.who.int/research/en/

The Polyvagal Theory • Stephen Porges

Leadershippy • http://leadershippy.com

Positive Intelligence • Shirzad Chamine

Boundaries • Henry Cloud & John Townsend

Non Violent Communication •

Marshall Rosenberg

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Thank youJSConf <3

Jenn Turner • @renrutnnejjenn@andyet.com

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