What this taster gives you
- A clear, practical definition of psychological safety
- What it is not, and why high standards still matter
- The learning zone: safety and standards together
- A speaking-up observation log to use for one week
Watch the first lesson
Your free taster
A practical first step from the programme: understanding what psychological safety is, and noticing when people stay silent. It takes about 20 to 30 minutes. Print it or type into it, and keep it with your notes.
Inside the full programme
- 01 What psychological safety really is. The definition, what it is not, and the learning zone.
- 02 Why it matters. How safety affects learning, early warning and wellbeing.
- 03 Reading your team. Signs of low and high safety, and a team pulse check.
- 04 Your impact as a leader. How your own behaviour shapes what people say.
- 05 Setting the stage. Framing work so that speaking up is expected.
- 06 Inviting participation. Techniques that bring quieter voices in.
- 07 Responding productively. Reacting to questions, ideas and bad news well.
- 08 Learning from failure. Blame-free reviews that still hold people to account.
- 09 Safety and high standards. Keeping expectations high without fear.
- 10 Making it last. Routines and a 90-day plan to keep it going.
This taster provides general learning and development content. It is not professional advice. © 2026 Starbuck & Associates Limited. All rights reserved.
