Branches Online Presentation: Psychological Safety in Engineering: Creating the Conditions to Speak Up, Learn and Perform

The Welding Institute extends an invite to all Branches for this completely different online presentation covering one of the 'softer skills' in engineering:  Psychological Safety in Engineering: Creating the Conditions to Speak Up, Learn and Perform

Presentation:

This is an interactive engineering-focused session exploring how psychological safety supports speaking up, learning, constructive challenge, and high performance.

Overview:

What happens when an engineer sees a concern but does not feel able to raise it?  This session looks at psychological safety in engineering teams and why the ability to question, challenge, admit uncertainty and learn from mistakes matters.  Drawing on Challenger, Google's Project Aristotle, and Royal Academy of Engineering work, the session connects the evidence to practical behavious that can strengthen technical decision-making, quality, learning and team performance.

Our industry expert:

Dr Gervasio (Gerry) Salerno, CEng MWeldI MRAeS

Special Processes and Manufacturing Laboratory Manager, ITP Aero UK

Meet the speaker:

Dr Gervasio (Gerry) Salerno, CEng MWeldI MRAeS, is a Special Processes and Manufacturing Laboratory Manager at ITP Aero UK.  His career has developed from hands-on welding and manufacturing engineernig into technical and people leadership.  He leads multidisciplinary engineering and laboratory activities supoprting special manufacturing processes and has a particular interest in how leadership communication and team culture influences engineering quality, learning, and performance.

Benefits from attending the event:

• Join online A friendly, low-pressure way to see what the branch is like (join even if you don’t know anyone.)
• Meet peers virtually and make useful connections wherever you join from. It’s a welcoming, inclusive space for new voices and first-time attendees.
• Practical takeaways you can use straight away, shared by people working in the industry right now. Accessible to all members.
• Interactive discussion and Q&A with questions taken from the online chat. Bring your real questions and get honest, helpful answers.
• Get involved at your own pace. Attend online, and help shape what the branch does next.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD):

The Welding Institute awards points towards CPD for delegates attending this webinar. Every hour attendance of an event will earn 2 points towards your continuing professional development.