# Ep 57: Is Psychological Safety Enough? Rethinking How We Lead and Work Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-leading-below-the-surface-podcast-with-latonya-wilkins-6464259/ep-57-is-psychological-safety-enough-rethinking-how-we-lead-and-work Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-leading-below-the-surface-podcast-with-latonya-wilkins-6464259/ep-57-is-psychological-safety-enough-rethinking-how-we-lead-and-work.md Podcast: [The Leading Below the Surface Podcast with LaTonya Wilkins](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-leading-below-the-surface-podcast-with-latonya-wilkins-6464259) Published: 2025-08-25T12:56:56+00:00 Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leadingbelowthesurface/episodes/Ep-57-Is-Psychological-Safety-Enough--Rethinking-How-We-Lead-and-Work-e379i42 Audio file: https://anchor.fm/s/e4da3074/podcast/play/107316802/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-25%2F406245042-44100-2-e98179dcc580b.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-leading-below-the-surface-podcast-with-latonya-wilkins-6464259/episodes/ep-57-is-psychological-safety-enough-rethinking-how-we-lead-and-work Duration seconds: 1323 ## Resource Psychological safety has become one of the most popular leadership buzzwords in recent years. But is it enough on its own? Inspired by Amy Edmondson’s recent Harvard Business Review article, executive coach and author LaTonya Wilkins explores the six most common misconceptions about psychological safety — and what leaders can do to move beyond them. LaTonya also shares exciting news about the second edition of her award-winning book Leading Below the Surface , coming this fall, and gives three practical tips for keeping psychological safety alive in your organization. Why psychological safety isn’t about being “nice” or avoiding accountability The difference between safety and job security How safety drives performance and collaboration, not the opposite Why everyone — not just senior leaders — can create safety 🌟 What You’ll Learn in This Episode Why psychological safety isn’t about being “nice” or avoiding accountability The difference between safety and job security How safety drives performance and collaboration, not the opposite Why everyone — not just senior leaders — can create safety Three practical ways to make psychological safety last 🔗 Resources & Links Official Podcast Hub: leadingbelowthesurface.com HBR Article: What People Get Wrong About Psychological Safety by Amy C. Edmondson & Michaela J. Kerrissey LaTonya’s Article: The Relationship Between Psychological Safety and Accountability Change Coaches on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/change-coaches LaTonya Wilkins on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/latonyawilkins Coaching Below the Surface Program: changecoaches.io/coaching-below-the-surface/ ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-leading-below-the-surface-podcast-with-latonya-wilkins-6464259/episodes/ep-57-is-psychological-safety-enough-rethinking-how-we-lead-and-work/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-leading-below-the-surface-podcast-with-latonya-wilkins-6464259/ep-57-is-psychological-safety-enough-rethinking-how-we-lead-and-work.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.