#14 | Two in Five People on Your Team Are Silencing Themselves and What Every Leader Needs to Know to Build Influence and Get Promoted.

In this episode, Caroline Esterson and Gary Keogh delve into the concept of psychological safety in the workplace, exploring its importance, the barriers to achieving it, and the roles individuals and leaders play in fostering an environment where everyone feels safe to speak up. They discuss personal experiences, the significance of inclusion, and practical tips for creating a psychologically safe workplace. The conversation emphasises the need for curiosity, humility, and vulnerability, and highlights the importance of measuring psychological safety to drive meaningful change.TAKEAWAYSPsychological safety is crucial for open communication in teams.Leaders play a significant role, but everyone contributes to creating safety.Curiosity and humility are essential traits for fostering psychological safety.Two in five people feel unsafe to speak up in teams.Mistakes should be viewed as learning opportunities, not failures.Inclusion is vital for team dynamics and individual contributions.Measuring psychological safety can provide insights into team health.Creating an environment for open conversations enhances team performance.Empowerment and accountability can coexist in a compassionate workplace.Small actions can lead to significant changes in workplace culture.SOUND BITES"We all have a role to play.""Two in five people don't feel safe to speak up.""You can measure psychological safety."RESOURCES Grab your: Safe to Speak checklist hereBold Moves Brief hereBig Conversation Starter hereRead more about it hereCONNECT WITH GARY  HERECONNECT WITH CAROLINE HERENew episodes are released every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings.Stuck, simmering, or onto something juicy? I want to hear it. Drop me a line at [email protected] - I read them all.And here is the Spotify Playlist to accompany UnShakeable Her.Unshakeable Her is the podcast for women in leadership who are ready to build real influence, earn the promotion they deserve, and lead with confidence in systems that weren't built for them. Each episode tackles the challenges that shape leadership from the inside out, including imposter syndrome, resilience, credibility, boundaries, conflict, and feedback, while unpacking how pressure, workplace politics, strategic thinking, decision-making, and visibility affect the way ambitious women grow, lead, and get promoted without losing themselves in the process.