Psychological Safety in Teams: A Foundation for Trust, Innovation and Performance

Most leaders strive to create environments where people feel comfortable speaking up, sharing ideas and taking ownership. Yet many teams still hesitate to challenge assumptions, admit mistakes or raise concerns. Without psychological safety, performance, innovation and engagement can suffer. In this online webinar, you'll explore why psychological safety is a critical driver of team effectiveness and learn practical strategies to foster a culture of trust, openness and accountability. Drawing on research and real-world leadership practices, the session provides actionable tools for creating high-performing teams where people feel safe to contribute, collaborate and learn. In this recording, you will learn: Why psychological safety matters for performance, innovation and risk management Leadership behaviours that encourage openness, ownership and constructive challenge How to respond effectively to mistakes, feedback and diverse perspectives Practical ways to assess and strengthen psychological safety within your team Everyday actions that build trust and create a culture where people can thrive This webinar recording is valuable for senior leaders, managers, HR and People & Culture professionals, team leaders, project managers, and anyone responsible for building engaged, resilient and high-performing teams. Expert: Aneta Montano Aneta is a seasoned leadership and training professional with extensive experience supporting global organizations in building high-performing, multicultural, and multigenerational teams. She has delivered leadership and development programs for prominent clients including Santander Consumer Bank, British American Tobacco, Herbalife, ING Bank, and DKMS. Her leadership journey spans more than two decades across North America and Europe. While based in the United States, Aneta led numerous diverse teams. Her ability to foster inclusion and adapt her leadership style to individual, generational, and cultural needs consistently translated into exceptional business outcomes. Under her direction, her team ranked among the highest in customer satisfaction across the region. Aneta further developed her international leadership credentials as Market Manager for Poland with a major retail brand, and later as Vice President at FCM Travel Solutions — a global brand under the Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG), one of the world’s largest travel companies. In her VP role, she was responsible for strengthening cross-border collaboration, improving transparency in client relationships, and aligning teams across European markets and global structures. Fluent in the language of cultural nuance and organizational performance, Aneta brings a uniquely global perspective to her work. She is married to a Bolivian, has lived and worked in the United States for over a decade, and has held leadership roles in organizations based in the US and Estonia. Currently residing in Poland and spending part of the year in Spain, she continues to deliver impactful learning experiences that bridge cultures, generations, and business goals — for both organizations and students.