{"podcast":{"title":"Crucial Skills | Management & Accountability","slug":"crucial-skills-management-accountability-7795858","podcast_index_feed_id":7795858,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6930065/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/crucial-skills-management-accountability--6930065","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/706688366b539b3687d9f0aab749dab1.jpg","author":"Crucial Learning","episode_count":15,"summary":"What if the biggest problems at work—and in life—aren’t about strategy, but about how we communicate and respond when it matters most? The Crucial Skills Podcast, by Crucial Learning, is where behavioral science meets real-life application. Each episode explores the skills that have the greatest impact on results, from turning disagreement into dialogue and holding others accountable, to building better habits, strengthening relationships, and leading lasting change. Grounded in decades of research and proven in organizations around the world, these are the skills that help you get better results—at work and at home. You’ll hear practical insights, relatable stories, and skills you can apply immediately. Whether you’re navigating a tough conversation, managing performance, improving your team dynamics, or trying to lead more effectively, this podcast gives you the tools to move forward with clarity and confidence. Because when you learn the skills that matter most, you improve yourself, your team, and your organization.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-30T22:17:52.585644+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crucial-skills-management-accountability-7795858"},"episode":{"title":"Psychological Safety for Leaders | Creating Healthy Conversations in the Workplace","slug":"psychological-safety-for-leaders-creating-healthy-conversations-in-the-workplace","published_at":"2026-04-14T10:00:04+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crucial-skills-management-accountability-7795858/psychological-safety-for-leaders-creating-healthy-conversations-in-the-workplace","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crucial-skills-management-accountability-7795858","url":"https://cruciallearning.com/","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71301958/04072026_v1_cl_04_14_26.mp3","summary":"You know psychological safety matters. But here's the part most people miss: your leaders need it too—and when they don't have it, it changes everything about how they show up in the room. Crucial Conversations coauthor Joseph Grenny brings to light the topic of creating psychological safety for leaders in conversation. Just like any other employee, people in leadership positions are prone to feeling misunderstood or overlooked during conversations, which can often lead to outward expressions of defensiveness. When faced with these difficult conversations, it is easy to fall back and protect your side of the discussion. Joseph walks through a real encounter with a leader, and how he was able to overcome it in a positive manner. This episode gives you the tools you need to create safe conversations not only for yourself, but also for those who serve in leadership positions around you. Everyone deserves to feel seen and heard at work, including our leaders. Chapters [Start] Psychological Safety at Work: Joseph Grenny introduces today’s episode about leaders feeling safe in conversations at work. 01:27 A Real Life Experience: Joseph shares a real-world experience about a conversation with a leader and how he handled it. 06:25 Making Informed Decisions: Learning to reframe the context of a conversation to see it from the leader’s perspective. 09:41 Takeaway for Leaders: Takeaways from today's episode for leaders and employees about healthy communication in the workplace. Links and Resources Crucial Learning Think Leaders Don’t Need Psychological Safety? Think Again The Crucial Skills Podcast is brought to you by the authors and experts at Crucial Learning , home of Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue and Crucial Conversations for Accountability training.","meta_description":"You know psychological safety matters. 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