Psychological safety for small business leaders

In this session, we explore what psychological safety is, why it matters, and how leaders can create environments where people feel safe to speak up, share ideas, and be themselves.

For small businesses, psychological safety is essential for wellbeing, connection, and productivity. This workshop is designed specifically for leaders who want to strengthen trust, communication, and team culture.

Learning outcomes:

• understand what psychological safety is and its four stages
• learn why psychological safety matters in the workplace and how to recognise it
• reflect on speaking up and having effective conversations
• explore the neuroscience of trust
• discuss examples of psychologically unsafe workplaces
• discover ways to amplify psychological safety within teams.