Speaking up can feel risky in the workplace even though it is necessary to contribute, be productive, and lead effectively. The challenge is that most people don’t want to be seen as difficult, upset others, or invite backlash. In this TEDx talk, Ivna Curi reveals 5 strategies to speak safely at work even when it doesn't feel safe. With these "SAFESPEAKING" skills it is possible to make difficult conversations easy, constructive, and even rewarding. TEDx talk: https://youtu.be/nXXaXOZXkXU

1. HOW TO SPEAK UP
SAFELY WHEN IT’S
PSYCHOLOGICALLY
UNSAFE

2. THESE SLIDES
GO WITH THIS
TEDX TALK
WHICH CAN BE
WATCHED
HERE:
https://assertive
way.aweb.page/
safespeak

3. TOP DOWN
BOTTOM UP
PSYCHOLOGICAL
SAFETY

4. SAFESPEAK

5. SAFESPEAK
TOOLBOX
SKILLS
I disagree…
No.
Please clarify…
I’m concerned…
I want…
My decision is….
An area for improvement is…
Have you considered…
Ups, my bad
Bad news…

6. TOOLBOX
SKILLS
EMPATHY
I understand how
you feel when I
speak up.
SAFESPEAK

7. TOOLBOX
SKILLS
EMPATHY
ASSERTIVENESS
I say exactly what
I mean in a
respectful way.
SAFESPEAK

8. TOOLBOX
SKILLS
EMPATHY
SAFESPEAK
ASSERTIVENESS
Assumptions  CURIOSITY

9. TOOLBOX
SKILLS
EMPATHY
SAFESPEAK
ASSERTIVENESS
Assumptions  CURIOSITY
Expectations  OVERCOMMUNICATION

10. TOOLBOX
SKILLS
EMPATHY
SAFESPEAK
ASSERTIVENESS
Assumptions  CURIOSITY
Expectations  OVERCOMMUNICATION
Hesitation  CONVICTION

11. TOOLBOX
SKILLS
EMPATHY
SAFESPEAK
ASSERTIVENESS
Assumptions  CURIOSITY
Expectations  OVERCOMMUNICATION
Hesitation  CONVICTION
Generic  SPECIFICS

12. TOOLBOX
SKILLS
EMPATHY
Assumptions  CURIOSITY
Expectations  OVERCOMMUNICATION
Hesitation  CONVICTION
Generic  SPECIFICS
Sternness  CONNECTION
SAFESPEAK
ASSERTIVENESS

13. SAFESPEAK
THESE SLIDES GO WITH THIS TEDX TALK
WHICH CAN BE WATCHED HERE:
https://assertiveway.aweb.page/safespeak