EPISODE · Jan 24, 2026 · 22 MIN
When Speaking Up Feels Riskier Than Staying Silent
from 🎙️ The Safety Edge Podcast · host The Safety Edge Platform
In this episode, we explore the high-stakes dilemma faced by leaders when speaking up feels riskier than staying silent. We delve into the psychological dynamics of silence as a choice and the impact of leadership response on psychological safety. The coaching lens is applied to navigate the dilemma, emphasizing the importance of creating a safe space for honesty, voice, and learning.TakeawaysSilence as a choiceLeadership response shapes psychological safetyChapters00:00 The High-Stakes Dilemma06:11 Unpacking the Dilemma21:23 Coaching Lens32:49 Silence as a Choice
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In this episode, we explore the high-stakes dilemma faced by leaders when speaking up feels riskier than staying silent. We delve into the psychological dynamics of silence as a choice and the impact of leadership response on psychological safety. The coaching lens is applied to navigate the dilemma, emphasizing the importance of creating a safe space for honesty, voice, and learning.TakeawaysSilence as a choiceLeadership response shapes psychological safetyChapters00:00 The High-Stakes Dilemma06:11 Unpacking the Dilemma21:23 Coaching Lens32:49 Silence as a Choice
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