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S E756: Reclaiming Energy: Dr. Mickey Fitch-Collins on Psychological Safety at Work
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- Your Brand Amplified
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- Jul 13, 2026
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- 2666
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Summary
Anika sits down with Dr. Mickey Fitch Collins to expose the leadership development trap most companies fall into, uncover the psychological safety crisis silently burning out middle managers, and reveal the counterintuitive secret to sustainable organizations: it's never about the strategy. It's about the people executing it—and whether they feel confident enough to show up as their whole selves. In This Episode Bass fishing to breakout rooms: How 30 years of professional fishing taught her more about leadership than any MBA—and why early public speaking shaped her entire career The leadership development gap: Why companies wait until burnout is critical to invest in leaders, and the cost of reactive vs. proactive development Middle manager isolation: The push-pull stress of serving two masters, losing peer relationships, and why leaders are abandoned once they "make it" Psychological safety as the foundation: Why you can't build better leaders without first creating spaces where people can be honest, vulnerable, and whole The burnout epidemic: How the WHO classifies burnout as a health concern, and why control-based work models are burning people out Remote work and trust: Why flexible work aligned with individual needs enhances motivation, and why monitoring software is the opposite of trust Learn It Lounge podcast: Building community among L&D professionals by sharing authentic problem-solving stories The giving phase: What's next for Mickey—coaching, speaking, and helping others grow while designing a life centered around family Timestamps 00:00 Introduction: From pro bass fisherman to leadership facilitator 06:23 Why she left higher education after 20 years and a PhD 08:00 The pandemic pivot: From C-suite to corporate learning and development 16:00 The most co…