Five steps: A leader’s guide to creating psychologically safe teams

Psychological safety provides fertile soil in which confidence can grow. The emphasis is on learning rather than proving. There is mutual trust and respect among team members, which creates a sense of confidence that no one will be rejected, embarrassed or punished for speaking up or making a mistake. Team members can be counted on to help each other, without agenda or judgement.Supporting every individual in the team to feel safe requires intentional and sustained leadership focus; we can&