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Psychological safety training for teams
Psychological safety training for teams where people stay quiet, hide mistakes and agree too quickly. Leaders and team members practice the habits that make speaking up normal and useful.
- Duration
- Customizable
- Format
- Online or in-person
- For
- Leaders and team members
- Led by
- ICF and IMC certified coaches
The challenge
Problems surface late because nobody felt safe to raise them.
- 01
A project slips for weeks before anyone admits it, because the last person who flagged a risk was blamed.
- 02
Meetings end in agreement, then the real objections appear in corridors and private chats.
- 03
Quieter colleagues hold useful ideas but the same two voices fill every discussion.
Who it's for
Designed for the people who carry the work.
Psychological Safety Training works best when the right people are in the room. These are the groups we design it for.
Outcomes
What changes after Psychological Safety Training.
Practical shifts your people take back to work the next day, and keep using.
Program
4 modules, built for real work.
Each step mixes short input with practice on your own situations, so the learning sticks.
De-stigmatizing failure
Shift the team's response to mistakes from blame to curiosity and learning.
- How leaders react to bad news
- Blameless review of a real setback
- Language that invites accountability
Intentional inclusivity
Use meeting patterns that bring in quieter voices and balance louder ones.
- Round-robins and silent writing
- Inviting challenge explicitly
- Hybrid meeting habits
The art of productive discord
Challenge ideas firmly while supporting the person behind them.
- Separating idea from identity
- Phrases for respectful disagreement
- Practicing discord in a live case
Exploratory feedback
Treat feedback as shared learning rather than a pass or fail verdict.
- Asking before telling
- Feedback in both directions
- Building a regular team retrospective
How it runs
The format, and what's included.
- Duration
- Customizable
- Format
- Online or in-person
- For
- Leaders and team members
- Led by
- ICF and IMC certified coaches
What's included
- Initial conversation with HR to understand where silence is costing you
- Scenarios based on your team's real meetings and incidents
- Practice in pairs and small groups facilitated by ICF and IMC certified coaches
- A team charter for speaking up and handling mistakes
- Follow-up conversation with the sponsor
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FAQ
Questions about Psychological Safety Training.
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Ask a question →What is psychological safety training?
It helps teams build the shared belief that it is safe to speak up, admit mistakes and challenge ideas. The training covers how leaders respond to failure, inclusive meeting habits, productive dissent and feedback that supports learning.
Is this psychological safety workshop for leaders or whole teams?
Both. Leaders set the tone, but psychological safety in teams depends on everyone. Many organizations run it with intact teams so they agree on new habits together.
Does it work for virtual and hybrid teams?
Yes. The behaviors covered apply in-person and online, and the inclusive meeting module addresses hybrid settings directly.
How long is the training?
Duration and format are agreed upon with you, depending on team size and whether you want a single session or a series.
How do we know it has made a difference?
Look for problems being raised earlier, more disagreement in meetings rather than after them and more ideas from quieter members. We agree on what to watch for with you beforehand.
Request a proposal
Share a few details. Our team will come back to you within one working day.
- 1We reply to understand your goals.
- 2We run a short diagnostic with you.
- 3You get a clear proposal, tailored to you.