Is The Business Environment Killing You?

In this episode of the Impactful Teamwork Podcast, host Julia Felton explores the critical importance of psychological safety in the workplace. Drawing from her book 'Unbridled Business: Unlocking Nature’s Wisdom to Reinvent Leadership,' Julia delves into how the business environment directly affects productivity, creativity, and overall team performance. She discusses the various external and internal threats businesses face today, including technological advancements, competitive pressure, and poor leadership. Julia explains how feelings of safety and a strong company culture can lead to enhanced trust, cooperation, and innovation. She also highlights the crucial roles of endorphins, dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and cortisol in workplace dynamics and stresses the need for leaders to foster a cooperative and supportive environment. The episode concludes with Julia encouraging listeners to reflect on the cultures they are creating within their organisations and offers a free quiz to help assess team dynamics.00:00 Introduction to Impactful Teamwork00:46 Exploring the Business Environment01:24 Psychological Safety and Business Success02:12 External Threats to Business04:28 Internal Threats and Team Dynamics06:45 The Role of Leadership in Creating Safety14:48 The Importance of Feel-Good Chemicals24:02 The Impact of Cortisol and Stress28:30 Creating a Collaborative Culture31:04 Conclusion and Call to ActionConnect with Julia:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTake the IMPACTFUL Teamwork Quiz to assess your team's communication, creativity culture, goal clarity, and conflict resolution skills!Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify