Practices for Psychological Safety

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  The Power of Listening and Adult Conversations with Karin Tenelius 24.07.2026 27min

  How do you address uncomfortable topics that hinder team progress?Karin Tenelius from Tuff Leadership Training joins Helen to argue that traditional management often fails because leaders prioritise broadcasting over genuine listening, a skill she defines as a state of being rather than a mere activity.-------Visit helensandersonassociates.co.uk for information on the initiatives discussed in this episode.
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  The Link Between Stress, Safety, and Performance with Dr Jessica Cooper 29.06.2026 34min

  How does the nervous system influence team dynamics and psychological safety in the workplace?Helen chats to Dr. Jessica Cooper to explore practical ways to foster safety, resilience, and genuine connection within teams.-------Visit helensandersonassociates.co.uk for information on the initiatives discussed in this episode.
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  What Really Strengthens Work Relationships with Colin Fisher 08.06.2026 50min

  Organisational behaviour and innovation expert, Colin Fisher shares groundbreaking ideas on team dynamics, leadership, psychological safety, and how to foster effective collaboration.Discover how informal leadership, clarity of goals, social sensitivity, and reflective practices can transform team performance and organisational culture.Learn more about Colin and his work here https://colinmfisher.com-------Visit helensandersonassociates.co.uk for information on the initiatives discussed in this episode.
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  Psychological Safety as a Feeling with Dr Amanda Potter 13.05.2026 28min

  Dr Amanda Potter, CEO of B Talent chats to me about the psychometric tests that they've been developing and validating with 10 different scales based on how people are feeling about their work.-------Visit helensandersonassociates.co.uk for information on the initiatives discussed in this episode.
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  Embedding Practices for Psychological Safety with Rachael Dodgson 06.05.2026 17min

  Dimensions have a long history of embedding some of the practices that we talk about in psychological safety. Rachael Dodgson, CEO of Dimensions joins me to talk about what it's like to scale some of the practices that we talk about as being important for psychological safety.-------Visit helensandersonassociates.co.uk for information on the initiatives discussed in this episode.
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  Nic Marks talks about happiness and psychological safety 08.12.2025 36min

  I highly recommend Nic's new book - Happiness is a Serious Business
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  Putting Team Agreements into Practice 21.07.2025 13min

  In this podcast I explain the six main ways to ensure that your team agreements make a difference.
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  A different approach to one-to-ones with Lu Dash 17.07.2025 18min

  We have been doing action research with a range of leaders across health and social care to explore a different approach to one-to-ones. This has involved using Confirmation Practices around the person's roles, and around building psychological safety within the team. In this episode Lu Dash, Deputy CEO, describes her experience of being part of this research.
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  What happens to Team Agreements when new team members join? Michelle Livesley explains. 10.07.2025 29min

  What do you do when new team members join an established team? Do you start Team Agreements from scratch again, or expect them to accept the Team Agreements as they are?Michelle explains how she approached this in a service in Camden.She also introduced the principles of Team Agreements with the people who live in the Extra Care Scheme.Michelle Livesley is my friend and colleague, and you can find us both at helensandersonassociates.com.To talk more about Team Agreements please connect with me on Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/helensandersonhsa/ and there is more information on what we do at helensandersonassociates.com.
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  Using Team Agreements in Recruitment with Sam Jones 03.07.2025 12min

  What difference could it make if Team Agreements were part of the recruitment, induction and probation process?This is what Sam is experimenting with. Sam Jones is an Associate Director,Locality Impact in North East and Yorkshire at the Stroke Association.To talk more about using Team Agreements in recruitment and practices for psychological safety please connect with me on Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/helensandersonhsa/ and there is more information on what we do at helensandersonassociates.com.
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  A different approach to one-to-ones with Speech and Language Therapists 01.07.2025 25min

  We have been doing action research with a range of leaders across health and social care to explore a different approach to one-to-ones. This has involved using Confirmation Practices around the person's roles, and around building psychological safety within the team. In this episode two Speech and Language Therapists from Communicate SLT CIC Caroline Coyne, the CEO and Founder, and .Rhian Owen describes their experience of being part of this research.
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  Talking team Immunity to Change maps with Diana Cole 26.06.2025 38min

  What can you do when your team keeps getting stuck with one of their Team Agreements?One option is to use an Immunity to Change map, and in this podcast Diana explains how we did this, and the impact that it had on the team, and what they are doing now.Diana Cole is the CEO at Community, Equality, Disability Action (CEDA).To talk more about using Immunity to Change maps and Team Agreements please connect with me on Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/helensandersonhsa/ and there is more information on what we do at helensandersonassociates.com.
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  Can you scale Team Agreements? Find out from Martin O'Connor 19.06.2025 26min

  Can Team Agreements be scaled across an organisation?Martin is a clinical and coaching psychologist in Ireland and talks about how he is introducing Team Agreements at scale and what he is learning from this.To talk more about Team Agreements and practices for psychological safety please connect with me on Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/helensandersonhsa/ and there is more information on what we do at helensandersonassociates.com.
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  A team leaders perspective on Team Agreements with Rachel Owen 12.06.2025 21min

  Rachel describes how she introduced Team Agreements to Flying Start at the Isle of Anglesey Council. She talks about where the team was at the beginning, what she did and the impact that this has had.A podcast to listen to if you want to hear a team leaders perspective on developing Team Agreements.To talk more about usingTeam Agreements please connect with me on Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/helensandersonhsa/ and there is more information on what we do at helensandersonassociates.com.
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  Talking Immunity to Change maps with Barb 05.06.2025 18min

  If you have imposter syndrome, can you change it?I supported Barb Swartz-Biscaro to develop her Immunity to Change map and in this podcast she talks about they change she wanted to make around her confidence, how she created her map, and the impact of the experiments she did.PS Barb shows that the answer is yes.To talk more about Immunity to Change maps and how they are used in practice please connect with me on Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/helensandersonhsa/ and there is more information on what we do at helensandersonassociates.com.
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  Talking preventing bullying using Team Agreements with Liza Collins 29.05.2025 26min

  Liza opened my eyes to the potential of Team Agreements being a potential preventive strategy. Can they help prevent bullying and harassment in the workplace? Liza thinks so and explains why in this podcast.Liza has her own podcast series and you can find her at the Positive Change Podcast on Spotify.To talk more about Team Agreements and practices for psychological safety please connect with me on Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/helensandersonhsa/ and there is more information on what we do at helensandersonassociates.com.
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  Using Confirmation Practices around roles with Sam Jones 22.05.2025 19min

  What is it like to start using Confirmation Practices around your roles?In this episode Sam explains what it was like to get started, how she is using them, and the difference they are making.This is what Sam is experimenting with. Sam Jones is an Associate Director,Locality Impact in North East and Yorkshire at the Stroke Association.To talk more about using Confirmation Practices and practices for psychological safety please connect with me on Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/helensandersonhsa/ and there is more information on what we do at helensandersonassociates.com.
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  A different approach to one-to-ones with Lyse Edwards 15.05.2025 24min

  We have been doing action research with a range of leaders across health and social care to explore a different approach to one-to-ones. This has involved using Confirmation Practices around the person's roles, and around building psychological safety within the team. In this episode Lyse Edwards, Head of Operations with the Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, describes her experience of being part of this research.
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  A different approach to one-to-ones with Sam Jones 15.05.2025 26min

  We have been doing action research with a range of leaders across health and social care to explore a different approach to one-to-ones. This has involved using Confirmation Practices around the person's roles, and around building psychological safety within the team. In this episode Sam Jones, Regional Director with The Stroke Association, describes her experience of being part of this research.
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  Sam ITC 15.05.2025 16min

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