Blog companion to this week’s pod: trauma-informed leadership in action. esthercbubbabaservices.com/blog/f/what%...
#Leadership #TraumaInformed #ToxicStress #PsychSafety #ResponsiveSystems #BehaviorChange #OrgDesign #WorkplaceWellbeing #RegulatedToLead #ChangeMakers
Today on the pod: nervous system leadership with Shannon Fitzpatrick Thomas. From compliance vs. healing to trauma-informed supervision, this one’s a playbook. Listen: esthercbubbabaservices.com/podcast
#Leadership #TraumaInformed #ToxicStress #PsychSafety #BehavioralScience #SystemsChange
Today on the pod: nervous system leadership with Shannon Fitzpatrick Thomas. From compliance vs. healing to trauma-informed supervision, this one’s a playbook. Listen: esthercbubbabaservices.com/podcast
#Leadership #TraumaInformed #ToxicStress #PsychSafety #BehavioralScience #SystemsChange
selfie of op in pink sweater
Pink Shirt Day today in Canada. 👚
Originally created to stand up against bullying, Pink Shirt Day makes me think of something bigger.
Not just “don’t be a bully.”
But raise the bar.
In healthcare, schools, and leadership spaces, my focus is #Civility and #PsychSafety.
screen shot of zoom call with international rsrch team
Grateful to work with a multinational team of GYN surgeons & trainees studying how psychological safety intersects with surgical complications. 🌍🩺 @andreasobermair.bsky.social
3 continents. Many time zones. One goal: safer care.
Follow along, more to come!
#PsychSafety #GynSurgery
Hierarchy matters in surgery.
But using a steep hierarchy ALL the time makes us less safe.
I hear this pushback often:
“Hierarchy is necessary for surgical safety.”
Yes. AND safety usually depends on the opposite:
– Easy speaking up
– Anyone can question or clarify
– #Psychsafety by default
Have you experienced an "identity quake"? How did you navigate it?
Let's build a more resilient and supportive healthcare community together.
h/t to "Difficult Conversations" by Stone, Patton & Heen, 1999
#PatientSafety #UnconsciousBias #PsychSafety #DifficultConversations
Quick reminder!
The 35th Sim Journal Club is tomorrow, 25 Nov from 1–2pm (Zoom.)
Topic:
Micro-comms + #PsychSafety in sim.
You don’t need to have read the paper, we’ll walk through it at the start. Lead by Andrea Doyle (RCSI)
QR codes for Zoom + paper are in the poster.
See you there!
#NSO #SBE #JC
Because we deserve to be well in the practice of surgery.
Let’s make sure everyone has that professional safety net, and a fair chance to build/maintain their #reputationcapital. 7/7
#MedEdSky #PsychSafety #Leadership #Mentorship #CultureChange
Some takeaways from #ICRE2025
💡 Balancing #psychsafety with productive struggle is an ongoing art in learning.
🎭 #Improv helps us embody that balance through vulnerability, curiosity, and play.
💙Trust and connection aren’t extras but essential.
Time well spent! @icreconf.bsky.social
“Space, trust and curiosity can do far more than proving cleverness ever will.”
— Jade Garratt
Beautiful piece on how coaching builds psychological safety through humility, listening, and letting go of control.
#PsychSafety #Coaching #Leadership
psychsafety.com/coaching-and...
Cartoon-style businesswoman with cracked armor and speech bubble saying “I feel overwhelmed.” Text above reads “LEADING WITH VULNERABILITY.” Subtitle says “What it means—and what it doesn’t.”
Vulnerability in action: “I feel overwhelmed.” “I don’t have all the answers.” “I made a mistake—and here’s what I learned.” These aren’t signs of weakness. They’re invitations to connect.
What does vulnerability look like in your team?
#PsychSafety #RealTalkLeadership #InclusiveCulture
Leader speaking with a calm expression. Speech bubble says “I don’t have all the answers, but I’m here to listen.” Text above reads “Vulnerability is… Admitting uncertainty while staying grounded.”
Vulnerability is… admitting uncertainty while staying grounded. “I don’t have all the answers, but I’m here to listen.” That’s leadership.
When have you see your leadership be vulnerable?
#EmpatheticLeadership #PsychSafety #LeadWithHumility
Slide with light blue and off-white background. Bold navy text reads “LEADING WITH VULNERABILITY.” Below is a cracked suit of armor illustration. Subtitle says “Strengthening human connection through openness.” Deanna Stanley’s name appears subtly.
Vulnerability isn’t weakness—it’s leadership in its most human form. This series explores how showing up with honesty and humility builds trust, connection, and impact. #VulnerableLeadership #PsychSafety #DevOpsCulture #LeadWithHeart
Cartoon-style leader standing at a whiteboard that says “I GOT THIS WRONG—HERE’S WHAT I LEARNED.” Two team members listen attentively. Text above reads “Transparency is… Admitting mistakes and modeling accountability.”
Transparency means owning mistakes and modeling accountability. When leaders say “I got this wrong—here’s what I learned,” they build trust and psychological safety.
#AccountableLeadership #PsychSafety #DevSecOpsCulture
Slide with light blue background and spotlight motif. Bold navy text reads “Transparency Builds Trust.” Subtitle says “What it looks like in action—beyond buzzwords.”
Transparency isn’t just a leadership buzzword—it’s the foundation of trust, clarity, and engagement. This series explores what transparency actually looks like in action. Let’s go beyond the platitudes. #TransparencyMatters #LeadershipCulture #DevOpsLeadership #PsychSafety
"Leadership matters! Discover how effective leaders nurture psychological safety in healthcare teams. @JustAnotherRavi #HealthcareLeadership #PsychSafety" doi.org/10.1177/1609...
We can build an OR culture that protects sterility, civility and fairness. We must.
#MedEdSky #SurgSky #PsychSafety #PatientSafety #CivilitySavesLives
A break in civility contaminates the OR just as much as a break in sterility.
Both put patients at risk.
#Surgery #MedEd #PsychSafety #CivilitySavesLives
In this recent episode of Battling with Business, released while Chris and Gareth were taking a break, they dived into the emotional side of leadership with psychologist Lisa Lloyd. From trust to feedback to vulnerability and why it all matters more than ever.
#Leadership #WorkCulture #PsychSafety
🙈 Anonymous brainstorming helps quiet voices speak up, reduces bias, and leads to better ideas.
Learn how to run safe, productive anonymous sessions:
🔗 www.remotesparks.com/anonymous-br...
#Brainstorming #PsychSafety #Teamwork
Leadership lessons from the Titanic—what two captains’ choices can teach us about trust, humility & psychological safety.
Read: narativ.com/leadership/n...
🎧 narativ.com/podcasts/lea...
📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-Wj...
#Leadership #Storytelling #Titanic #PsychSafety #HEXACO
🧠 Psychological safety means people feel safe to speak up, ask questions, and share ideas without fear.
Learn why it matters and how to build it at work:
🔗 buff.ly/d1gKZEB
#TeamCulture #Leadership #PsychSafety
Tailor your communication like you tailor your instruments:
🎯 To the tissue.
🧠 To the moment.
👂 To the team.
Because how you speak may determine if your team speaks!
And that can mean the difference between safety and harm. 4/4
#SurgSky #PsychSafety #NOTSS
Great leaders don’t just share wins. They share why things went wrong and what they learned. That’s how you model trust, safety and real ownership. What story did you tell this month that cracked something open? #Leadership #TeamTrust #PsychSafety
Just back from the beach and posting this gem of an episode:
What the Titanic teaches us about trust, personality, and leadership under pressure. @juliennebryan.bsky.social
🎧 bit.ly/NarativPodca...
📺 youtu.be/d8AE8u40gAI
#Leadership #Storytelling #Titanic #PsychSafety #CBMI #HEXACO
youtu.be/WN96eV59Wqc
Yes! It’s the Canadian way.
& A quick apology to the team goes a long way to promote #psychsafety
#SurgSky
@glaucomflecken.bsky.social
Carl Rogers argued creativity can’t be forced—it must be invited through psychological safety: unconditional worth, no judgement, and true empathy. #PsychSafety #Creativity
psychsafety.com/psychologica...
🙋 Not everyone feels safe speaking up.
Learn how to ask anonymous questions to surface honest feedback, spark ideas, and build psychological safety in your remote team:
🔗 buff.ly/j4kG4H6
#RemoteWork #TeamCulture #PsychSafety
