Psychological safety is a buzzy topic every company claims to wantâbut only a handful actually achieve. Sometimes, itâs misunderstood as being about ânicenessâ or âpolitenessâ, but real psychological safety is deeper and more complex than that. Itâs an ecosystem of behaviors that add up over time to impact how your team shows up day after day.
Unfortunately, this misconception has a stranglehold on most leadership teams as well, who spend more time talking the talk than walking the walk. Weâve seen and worked with many executive teams over the years where people didnât feel comfortable speaking up, challenging ideas, admitting mistakes, or sharing concerns without fearing retribution or embarrassment. When thatâs happening inside the team responsible for some of a businessâs biggest decisions, there are big consequences.
In todayâs episode, Rodney and Sam break down why leadership teams often feel the most psychologically unsafe, how to move the needle on developing trust, and why a ropes course canât solve a team or organizationâs culture problems.
(Producerâs note: Ok, so we're zero for two this week with Sam's mic going rogue after Rodney's mishap last episode. Taylor's been working some major magic lately. Hopefully third time's the charm with episode 21 đ€)
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