Psychological safety is often spoken about as something we want to create, but it is shaped by the everyday behaviours people experience from those holding power.
A leader can value inclusion, care deeply about equity and still behave in ways that make others feel cautious, unseen or unsure whether it is safe to speak, challenge, contribute or disagree.
In this episode, I’m joined by Preetie Boler, leadership behaviour strategist, facilitator, founder of Empowered by Design and author of Shiftcode Leadership.
Together, we talk about the leadership behaviours that shape psychological safety, trust and inclusion, especially when pressure is high and the gap between intention and impact becomes harder to ignore.
Preetie shares how behavioural intelligence helps leaders recognise their blind spots, notice how they respond under pressure, share power more consciously and take accountability when their impact does not match their values.
In this conversation, we discuss:
• Why psychological safety begins with leadership behaviour
• How well-meaning leaders can still undermine trust
• Why intention and impact are not the same in inclusive leadership
• What repair and accountability can look like when harm has been caused
This is a powerful conversation for leaders, coaches, consultants, facilitators and business owners who care about inclusion and want to better understand how their behaviour shapes the spaces they lead.
Connect with Preetie Boler
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