264. Back to Belonging: The Power of Psychological Safety in Teams

Send us Fan MailIf you have to watch your back at work, it’s twice the workload: draining energy, morale and motivation. Over time it can lead to burnout, low engagement and good people walking away.In the third episode of our Energy Refuel & Reset mini-series, we explore the hot topic of psychological safety - what it really looks like in everyday team life (hint: it’s not just what the company website says).We strip it right back to the core ingredients that help people feel safe, valued and able to speak up: from everyday trust-building to small behaviours that make a big difference in team dynamics.Plus, we take a fascinating AI twist: what does belonging look like in hybrid teams made up of both humans and AI colleagues? Can we over-empathise with machines even to our own detriment? Debbie and Laura unpack why empathy is our greatest superpower, and how to use it wisely to stay human, kind and balanced in an evolving world of work. Humans cant help but become emotionally attached to those around them (think 'Wilson' with Tom Hanks in the film Castaway) which is both our superpower and our kryptonite. A thought-provoking and energising listen for anyone who wants to build (or rebuild) a culture of trust, connection and care at work.