Psychological Safety in Practice: How to Build Teams That Thrive

Workplaces are changing faster than ever. Hybrid teams, constant uncertainty, and rising pressure have made one leadership skill more essential than any other: psychological safety.

When it’s present, people share ideas, ask questions, and take ownership. When it’s missing, teams fall silent, engagement drops, and burnout rises.

In this 45-minute live session, you’ll learn what psychological safety really means, why so many organisations struggle to create it, and how leaders can close the gaps that hold people and performance back.

You’ll leave with practical tools you can use immediately, and a renewed understanding of how people-first leadership creates trust, energy, and results that last.

What You’ll Learn

• The real definition of psychological safety (and what it isn’t).
• The four organisational gaps that erode trust and engagement.
• The practical levers leaders can use to rebuild safety and performance.
• How psychological safety benefits both people and organisations.
• Real-world examples from Google, NASA, and healthcare teams.

Who It’s For

This session is designed for current and emerging people leaders, team leads, and HR or People & Culture professionals who want to build trust, connection, and performance in their teams.

Whether you’re leading a small group or an entire function, you’ll gain practical insight into what psychological safety looks like in action, and how to create it in your own environment.

About the Facilitator

Adam Becker is the director of People First Leaders and is an evidence-based leadership coach helping organisations create cultures where people thrive and performance follows.

Drawing on more than 20 years of hands-on leadership in technology, Adam has led teams and transformed culture at organisations including Coles Group, MYOB, and World Vision. He combines practical experience with research-backed insight to help leaders build trust, clarity, and connection in the modern workplace.

Known for his calm presence and genuine approach, Adam brings a rare mix of empathy, rigour, and real-world credibility to every session. His work centres on a simple belief: when leaders put people first, performance naturally follows.

Why Attend

Because great leadership isn’t about pressure - it’s about trust.
When people feel safe, they collaborate, innovate, and perform at their best.
This session will help you build that safety - one conversation, one signal, one leader at a time.

Reserve your free spot today and join a growing community of leaders putting people first.