Building Psychological Safety
£320
Create an environment where people feel confident to speak up, share ideas, challenge constructively and perform at their best.
Overview
High-performing teams depend on honest conversations, diverse perspectives and the confidence to raise concerns, share ideas and learn from mistakes. When people feel safe to contribute without fear of blame, embarrassment or negative consequences, teams are more innovative, collaborative and effective.
This practical course explores the role of psychological safety in building strong teams, improving decision-making and supporting organisational performance. Participants will learn how psychological safety influences communication, collaboration and accountability, and develop practical techniques for creating environments where people feel able to contribute openly and constructively.
Through discussion, reflection and real-world examples, participants will gain practical strategies for fostering trust, encouraging participation and creating cultures where individuals and teams can thrive.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for leaders, managers and professionals working across government and public services who want to build stronger team cultures and improve collaboration.
What You’ll Gain
By attending, you will learn how to:
- Understand what psychological safety is and why it matters
- Recognise the factors that encourage or undermine psychological safety
- Build trust and openness within teams
- Encourage constructive challenge and diverse perspectives
- Create environments where people feel comfortable speaking up
- Respond positively to mistakes, feedback and differing opinions
- Support collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement
- Develop an action plan to strengthen psychological safety in your team
Course Timing
| Time Zone | Start Time | Finish Time |
|---|---|---|
| Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) | 12:00 | 16:30 |
| Eastern Time (ET) | 08:00 | 12:30 |
| United Kingdom (UK) | 13:00 | 17:30 |
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£320
Course agenda
Understanding Psychological Safety
- What psychological safety is and what it is not
- The link between psychological safety, performance and engagement
- Common myths and misconceptions
- Why psychological safety matters in government and public services
Building Trust and Openness
- The foundations of trust within teams
- Creating respectful and inclusive team environments
- Encouraging participation and contribution
- Understanding barriers to speaking up
Encouraging Constructive Challenge
- Creating space for different perspectives
- Managing disagreement productively
- Reducing fear of making mistakes
- Building confidence in team discussions
Leadership Behaviours That Foster Safety
- The role of leaders and managers
- Active listening and effective communication
- Responding to concerns and feedback
- Modelling openness, curiosity and learning
Learning, Innovation and Accountability
- Balancing psychological safety and accountability
- Encouraging learning from mistakes
- Supporting continuous improvement
- Creating a culture of experimentation and innovation
Developing Your Action Plan
- Assessing psychological safety within your team
- Identifying opportunities for improvement
- Practical actions and behaviours
- Building long-term cultural change
£320
About Your Trainer: Meena Karawadhra
Expert training in leadership development, diversity and inclusion and professional coaching Meena Karawadhra is an experienced learning and development specialist with over 25 years of expertise in designing and delivering leadership, management and diversity and inclusion programmes. She is a qualified coach who works with public sector and global organisations to build leadership capability, improve…