Building Psychological Safety in Teams

Introduction

This five-day training course is intended to assist leaders and teams in understanding, implementing, and maintaining psychological safety in the workplace. Psychological safety is important for promoting trust, innovation, collaboration, and high performance. When employees feel secure enough to speak up, share ideas, and challenge assumptions without fear of retribution, teams perform well.

The training course integrates current research, case studies, and practical applications to provide leaders and team members with the knowledge and tools necessary for establishing psychologically safe work environments. Through interactive workshops, real-world scenarios, and practical exercises, participants will learn the skills required to build open, inclusive, and high-performing teams.

This GLOMACS Building Psychological Safety in Teams training course will highlight:

• The fundamentals of psychological safety
• Leadership behaviours that foster a safe team environment
• Strategies to manage conflict and difficult conversations
• The role of trust, feedback, and accountability
• Practical steps to sustain a culture of psychological safety

Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

• Define psychological safety and its effect on team performance and innovation
• Identify leadership behaviours that promote a safe work environment
• List communication techniques that foster openness, feedback, and learning
• Analyse barriers to psychological safety and devise strategies to overcome them
• Create a plan to integrate psychological safety into team culture and leadership practices

Training Methodology

This training course employs a variety of adult learning methodologies, including presentations, case studies, group discussions, role-playing, and team-based activities. Interactive exercises, video analysis, and self-reflection tasks are designed to aid participants in internalizing concepts and applying them to real-world scenarios. Participants will engage in scenario-based learning and problem-solving exercises to reinforce fundamental principles and enhance their capability to lead with psychological safety.

Organisational Impact

• Foster collaboration, innovation, and problem-solving
• Reduce fear, encourage participation, and boost morale
• Build an inclusive and psychologically safe environment
• Create a workplace where employees feel valued and heard
• Encourage diverse perspectives and constructive challenge

Personal Impact

• Build confidence in fostering trust and open communication
• Improve self-awareness, empathy, and people skills
• Manage difficult conversations with confidence and clarity
• Navigate uncertainty and change with resilience
• Create a positive and inclusive work environment that drives engagement