Description
Unlock the secrets to a thriving and harmonious workplace with our Foundations of Psychosocial Safety Masterclass!
This engaging and insightful course is designed to empower you with the knowledge, tools and skills to create a safer, more inclusive and respectful work environment.
Whether you’re a leader looking to foster a positive culture or a team member aiming to contribute meaningfully, this psychosocial safety training is your path to understanding and enhancing a positive safety experience at your workplace.
Why Attend Psychosocial Safety Training?
Backed by psychology and neuroscience, this masterclass delivers actionable insights to help leaders and HSE professionals identify psychosocial hazards, mitigate them effectively and implement sustainable solutions.
Our goal is to help you build a culture of trust, respect and inclusivity in your workplace – all the while connecting with a cohort of likeminded peers and building practical skills. This masterclass will give you the tools, and confidence, you need to lead effectively and handle uncomfortable situations productively.
Ready to transform your approach to workplace safety and culture, making it a place where everyone feels valued and heard?
Program Overview
Each week, a new eLearning module covering key psychosocial safety concepts will be available for you to complete.
These modules are accompanied by a weekly 60-minute Zoom session with masterclass group and will be facilitated by Dr. Vanessa Cook. These interactive sessions allow you to dive deeper into your learning for the week and explore ideas for practical application.
At the end of the 4-week masterclass, you will also receive a 30 minute 1:1 coaching session with Dr. Vanessa Cook. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and pick an expert’s brain!
What you’ll learn:
Module 1 – Understanding Psychosocial Safety
Explore the essential components, benefits, and drivers of a psychosocially safe work environment, and learn how to identify and control psychosocial hazards.
Module 2 – Respectful Behaviour: Owning our Influence
Learn to recognise acceptable and unacceptable workplace behaviours, understand their impacts, and develop strategies to foster a respectful and trustful work culture.
Module 3 – Breaking the Bias: Igniting Inclusivity
Gain insights into the neuroscience of unconscious bias, its effects on the workplace, and practical steps to create a diverse and inclusive environment.
Module 4 – Safe to Speak Up: Feedback and Productive Conflict
Understand the barriers to speaking up, differentiate between productive and toxic conflict, and learn to lead open and respectful communication within teams.
Masterclass schedule:
Facilitator
Dr Vanessa Cook
Head of Positive Safety, Sentis
For more than 13 years, Vanessa has provided counselling, training and consulting to individuals and organisations across industry.
Specialising in the design, development and delivery of training programs, Vanessa is an expert in resilience, health behaviour change, positive psychology and motivation and engagement. She works with organisations to optimise performance and manage and socialise change in the workplace.
Vanessa is passionate about delivering practical neuroscience-backed training that not only improves safety performance within organisations, but also has a lasting impact on people’s lives. She also volunteers her time and expertise to organisations that support health and wellbeing initiatives and is passionate about making a positive impact in the world both personally and professionally.
Follow on LinkedIn
FAQs
How does the online masterclass work?
When you enrol:
- You will be sent an email with login details to access our Sentis Learning LMS. This is where you will access your eLearning course with four modules, one for each week. Each module takes around 1 hour to complete.
- If you are not already a member of the Positive Safety Community, you will also receive an email to create a password to access the community forums. This includes a private message board to share ideas, ask questions, and keep in touch with other participants in your masterclass.
- Weekly classes take place on Zoom. You will receive one Zoom invitation email with your own private link to access all four live sessions.
- We recommend completing each module before the accompanying online session, so you can come with questions and be ready to engage with the topic.
- When you have completed the masterclass, you will be issued a certificate of completion from Sentis. Plus, a badge you can add to your LinkedIn!
How many others will be in the masterclass?
Our psychosocial safety training is designed for a minimum of 6 participants and a maximum of 30, allowing for an engaging and supportive learning environment.
Will I get any resources to embed my learning?
You’ll receive permanent access to all eLearning modules – come back to refresh your psychosocial safety knowledge at any time.
Can I redeem CPD points for the masterclass?
Completing this masterclass offers up to 8 CPD Points towards Learning Activities as part of the Australian Institute of Health & Safety CPD Program.
Who can I contact if I’m having trouble?
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to positivesafetycommunity@sentis.com.au.
Participant Feedback
“The Foundations of Psychosocial Safety Masterclass is a fantastic opportunity to connect with like-minded leaders, study the elements of psychosocial safety and build a plan for my organisation to move forward.
Attending this class was extremely rewarding and in fact led me to going to ‘fill my bucket’ so I could lead others in 2025.”
– August 2024 Masterclass Participant
“I found the class thought-provoking, as it helped me gain a deeper understanding of why I perceive the world the way I do. This insight will enhance my interactions in the workplace.
Working in both the return-to-work space and safety, the knowledge I’ve gained will assist me, along with the broader People and Culture team, in creating a safer work environment.”
– August 2024 Masterclass Participant
“Vanessa was a knowledgeable and engaging facilitator; she was able to explain sensitive topics with empathy and did an excellent job at engaging the virtual group.
I look forward to working on ways to integrate some of the learnings from this masterclass into our organisation.”
– August 2024 Masterclass Participant
“The Masterclass was like a breath of fresh air to the possibilities of building an inclusive, positive workplace environment.
Key take homes for me were: just start, measure culture – what does Sunday night look like? Be inclusive, consultative, have a plan.”
– August 2024 Masterclass Participant
