What psychological safety really means, why it drives performance in turbulent times, and how leaders can build it deliberately.

I wrote several months ago about the value of "psychological safety" (a concept emanating from a 2015 study) from an individual management perspective. My basic message: Creating a managerial ...

During the pandemic, we have thought a lot about the physical safety of our colleagues, staff, patients and selves. Do we have the right PPE, are we testing enough, how do we distribute the vaccine ...

Imagine you are a clinical learner. You think “not me, not me!” as the attending physician looks around the room, considering which student to call on during rounds. The attending has a reputation for ...

Psychological safety prevents collapse. Creative brilliance demands more. Why high-performing teams need “safe danger” to ...

Amid the pandemic, the meaning of safe work environments has changed drastically. Pre-pandemic, safety was discussed but wasn’t always on the front burner. Overnight, everything changed. Since early ...

There are certain moments that have an outsized effect on a team’s willingness to continue to take risks, admit failure, and challenge ideas. How a leader responds to feedback or challenges is one of ...

Psychological safety has been a term used in the corporate world for many years. Now it seems possible to use it in fire service. Dr. Amy Emendson from Harvard University first identified the term.

Over the past three decades, a wealth of research has shown that psychological safety—the perception that it is safe to speak up and take risks without fear of embarrassment, rejection, or retribution ...

During an annual condominium meeting, at the end, the leader asked if anyone had any suggestions or questions. I spoke up: “How about we convert a portion of our common storage into a small gym?” My ...