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What Is Psychological Confidence?
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- Harvard Business Review
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- Jul 17, 2026
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- 615
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What Is Psychological Safety? 7 Nov 2023 --- It’s a term that’s used a lot but is often misunderstood. Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson, who coined the phrase “team psychological safety”, says it’s the shared belief that it’s OK to take risks, express ideas and concerns, speak up with questions, and admit mistakes — and here’s the important part– without fear of negative consequences. And if your team doesn’t have it, that’s going to negatively impact its performance. In this video, you'll learn how to tell whether your team has it, and what to do if it doesn't. For more, check out this HBR article: https://hbr.org/2023/02/what-is-psychological-safety 00:00 What happens on your team when a project doesn't go as planned? 00:45 First, a definition of "team psychological safety" 02:12 Why is it important? 03:20 Does my team have it? 04:30 How do you foster it? 06:50 Conclusion Produced by Amy Gallo, Megan Reilly, Scott LaPierre, and Jessica Gidal Video by Dave Di Iulio and Elie Honein Design by Alex Belser, and Karen Player Follow us: https://hbr.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/harvard-business-review/ https://www.facebook.com/HBR/ https://twitter.com/HarvardBiz https://www.instagram.com/harvard_business_review Sign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters #HarvardBusinessReview #PsychologicalSafety ##Risk #Jobs #Career #AmyGallo #Harvard #HarvardBusinessSchool Copyright © 2023 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices