🎙️ Episode summary:

Explore the true meaning of psychological safety in fast-moving scale-up environments. Tica Peeman, a leadership and group dynamics expert, discusses how to build robust team foundations and distinguish genuine safety from discomfort.

📖 In this episode:

00:00 Introduction to Tica Peeman

04:31 Defining Psychological Safety

08:25 Understanding Unsafe Statements

13:02 The Hard Side of Psychological Safety

18:48 Psychological Safety in Scale-Ups

23:11 Building a Strong Team Foundation

27:57 Feedback, Comfort, and Growth

33:40 Leaders’ Role in Fostering Safety

40:28 Final Advice: Speak Up Your Mind

💡 Key takeaways:

• Define psychological safety using Amy Edmondson’s definition to take interpersonal risks without negative consequences.
• Recognize humor (or lack thereof) as a strong indicator of psychological safety within teams.
• Question deeply when someone expresses “feeling unsafe” to understand if it’s true unsafety or another issue like insecurity or discomfort.
• Establish concrete team rules, goals, and boundaries to provide stability, especially in rapidly changing scale-up environments.
• Applaud individuals who speak up, particularly to those higher in the hierarchy, fostering a culture where voicing concerns is encouraged.

📌 Resources mentioned:

• LinkedIn post by Tica Peeman

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