Becoming Unapologetically Me with Helen Norbury

Workplace Evolution: Psychological Safety with Philip Be’er

Helen Norbury Season 4 Episode 5

In this episode of Becoming Unapologetically Me, host Helen Norbury connects with Philip Be'er, an expert in cultivating psychological safety within organizations. Philip discusses his journey from personal healing rooted in a mechanical engineering background to developing methodologies and an app aimed at creating safer, more productive workplaces. He emphasizes the importance of understanding and addressing fight, flight, and freeze responses in professional settings, and how leadership plays a crucial role in this transformation. Philip also explains the impact of learning about psychological safety on personal lives and offers insights on behavioral loops and their influence on both professional and private spheres. The discussion highlights the significance of shifting organizational culture away from stress and towards empathy and compassion.

Philip Be’er developed a syllabus for leading businesses, effectively, through the process of building trust, belonging and harmony. Following his ‘Learning to Love Curriculum’ leads to enhanced connectedness, reduced burnout and improved mental health. He is the author of ‘Learning to Love’, a guide to unconditional acceptance and loving, and creator of a suite of transformational tools including The BEnome Map, Philip’s Rule, The Compassion Map and The World’s Most Transformative Fridge Magnet. Philip was born in South Africa, and lived in Israel for 14 years before immigrating to Canada. He and his partner split their time between homes in the Victoria area and on Saltspring Island. Philip’s daughter teaches skiing in Whistler.

Supportive Resources from Philip Be’er:
How the FFF Graphic Works
Philip's Rule PDF
Philip's Rule Relationship PDF
Loss of Logic, reasoning etc PDF
Compassion Map with Words and Icons PDF
Cultivating Psychological Safety PDF
SAFE 2B App and Program Description PDF
SAFE 2B Brochure PDF

Episode Highlights:
 • Philip's Background and Motivation
 • Developing the App for Psychological Safety
 • Challenges in Creating Psychologically Safe Cultures
 • Understanding Fight, Flight, Freeze Responses
 • Impact of Psychological Safety on Organizations
 • Leadership's Role in Psychological Safety
 • Behavioral Loops and Neuroplasticity
 • Personal and Professional Impact

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