# psychological safety (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 11 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover psychological safety. Page: Feed: --- ## [colors for emotions](https://edeo.wordpress.com/2026/08/21/colors-for-emotions/) _2026-08-21 · eddieo · Edeo_ (1) Why So Many Control Rooms Were Seafoam Green via boing boing ## [No body to call](https://edeo.wordpress.com/2026/08/19/no-body-to-call/) _2026-08-19 · eddieo · Edeo_ https://nobodytocall.org ## [Reading is good for you](https://edeo.wordpress.com/2026/08/18/reading-is-good-for-you/) _2026-08-18 · eddieo · Edeo_ https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2026/08/18/reading-fiction-is-good-your-brain-here-why/ ## [Decision Velocity Reveals Capacity](https://skehrenidema.substack.com/p/decision-velocity-reveals-capacity) _2026-08-17 · Stacy Kehren Idema · Stacy Kehren Idema_ Speed and delay are neutral. What matters is what the pace is serving—and whether the system can absorb changing reality without losing discernment. ## [Hidden brain episode about emotional intelligence](https://edeo.wordpress.com/2026/08/17/hidden-brain-episode-about-emotional-intelligence/) _2026-08-17 · eddieo · Edeo_ How Feelings Make Us Smarter ## [Wesmckinney](https://edeo.wordpress.com/2026/08/15/wesmckinney/) _2026-08-15 · eddieo · Edeo_ https://wesmckinney.com/blog/agentic-engineering-aug-2026/ ## [Areas of Focus](https://edeo.wordpress.com/2026/08/10/areas-of-focus/) _2026-08-10 · eddieo · Edeo_ Behavior Design. Psychological Safety and Alignment/ Common Ground Technology Non Violent Communication Power Deep Organizing ## [Happiness Habits: Small Practices That Change How We Work and Live](https://alexia.substack.com/p/happiness-habits-small-practices) _2026-08-10 · Alexia Georghiou · Happiness Driven Leadership_ What I shared on NBC 6 South Florida about making happiness a daily skill—and why these habits matter for wellbeing, leadership, and the future of work. ## [Truth Requires Receiving Capacity](https://skehrenidema.substack.com/p/truth-requires-receiving-capacity) _2026-08-10 · Stacy Kehren Idema · Stacy Kehren Idema_ A system is not truthful because people speak honestly. It becomes truthful when power can be changed by what it hears. ## [1999](https://edeo.wordpress.com/2026/08/10/1999/) _2026-08-10 · eddieo · Edeo_ Too Computerised? Too Cold?: \*1999 A.D.\* (1967) — The Public Domain Review ## [Build with the cheapest GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/s6sdC8eubvul) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ Deployed a live API in minutes; one user spent under $10. ## [AI coding agents](https://edeo.wordpress.com/2026/08/10/ai-coding-agents/) _2026-08-10 · eddieo · Edeo_ On AI Coding and Its Discontents Cal Newport “Writing your own code, slowly but surely, and using LLMs for narrow or particularly annoying tasks (say like writing tests or throw-away scripts), is the best way to produce the highest quality code, since it’s the only way to properly understand it.” ## [Vitamin J for Engineering Leaders: Judgment](https://sebarmeli.substack.com/p/vitamin-j-for-engineering-leaders) _2026-08-10 · Sebastiano Armeli · The Healthy Engineering Leader_ Imagine this. ## [Coding](https://edeo.wordpress.com/2026/08/09/coding/) _2026-08-10 · eddieo · Edeo_ https://blog.senko.net/code-was-never-the-hard-part-is-an-insult-to-all-programmers ## [To read](https://edeo.wordpress.com/2026/08/05/to-read-27/) _2026-08-05 · eddieo · Edeo_ https://emmettrensin.com/essays ## [The Leadership Pipeline Is Collapsing: AI Is Compressing the Path to the Top](https://alexia.substack.com/p/the-leadership-pipeline-is-collapsing) _2026-08-04 · Alexia Georghiou · Happiness Driven Leadership_ Ram Charan's leadership pipeline predicted how leaders develop. AI is changing how organizations are designed, compressing leadership layers and rewarding contribution over hierarchy. ## [learning](https://edeo.wordpress.com/2026/08/04/learning/) _2026-08-04 · eddieo · Edeo_ Principles of Learning Tech Stuff, Fast · Radically Ethical Data Consulting ## [Capacity is Contextual, Not Character](https://skehrenidema.substack.com/p/capacity-is-contextual-not-character) _2026-08-03 · Stacy Kehren Idema · Stacy Kehren Idema_ A capable person can become less available inside a system—and then be judged by the adaptation the system helped produce. ## [agility workout](https://edeo.wordpress.com/2026/08/03/agility-workout/) _2026-08-03 · eddieo · Edeo_ A 20-Minute Agility Ladder Workout The New York Times ## [Psychological safety and Team Alignment](https://edeo.wordpress.com/2026/07/29/psychological-safety-and-team-alignment/) _2026-07-29 · eddieo · Edeo_ Our key learning is that joint success and failure largely depend on how well we manage our day-to-day interactions, at two levels: The team activities: having an obsession for mutual clarity what s the mission, who is doing what, is it clear for everyone? The team climate: carefully nurturing strong, trust-based relationships. pg. 10 High Impact Tools for Teams Common Ground, Common Knowledge,… ## [How to create a custom mcp server](https://edeo.wordpress.com/2026/07/29/how-to-create-a-custom-mcp-server/) _2026-07-29 · eddieo · Edeo_ Adding a custom MCP server to Claude and ChatGPT Simon Willison’s TILs ## [Try Before You Buy, Risk-Free (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/XvGCJdyXO3Px) _2026-07-29 · **Sponsored**_ Free trial hosting plus refunds processed in 12-24 hours, guaranteed. ## [I'm the Fiat in the Story I'm Telling Myself with Rita Ernst](https://alexia.substack.com/p/im-the-fiat-in-the-story-im-telling) _2026-07-28 · Alexia Georghiou · Happiness Driven Leadership_ How the stories we tell ourselves shape happiness, identity, resilience, and the courage to rewrite our lives. ## [Capacity Is What a System Can Hold Without Distortion](https://skehrenidema.substack.com/p/cacapacity-without-distortion) _2026-07-27 · Stacy Kehren Idema · Stacy Kehren Idema_ When pressure exceeds capacity, systems do not simply become uncomfortable. They change the information, assign blame, concentrate authority, and create certainty where none exists. ## [Which Kind of Leader Are You — Performative or Authentic?](https://rmukeshgupta.com/which-kind-of-leader-are-you-performative-or-authentic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=which-kind-of-leader-are-you-performative-or-authentic) _2026-07-27 · Mukesh Gupta · Leaders Worth Following_ Earlier today I read a blog post on Gapingvoid – Show Don’t Sell. In the post, they share stories of leaders (Gandhi, George Washington and Julius Ceaser) and how they found the cure for the skepticism of those they wanted to lead was but ACTION. It is not enough to state our intention but follow it up with action that is consistent with the intention. I see this happen all around me. Leaders have… ## [The Self-Care Fail: The Science of Connection, Kindness, and Happiness at Work](https://alexia.substack.com/p/self-care-fail-science-of-connection-at-work) _2026-07-21 · Alexia Georghiou · Happiness Driven Leadership_ We were told to fill our own cup first. But what if we forgot that we were never meant to live from our own cup alone? ## [The Emotional Architecture of Capital](https://skehrenidema.substack.com/p/emotional-architecture-of-capital) _2026-07-20 · Stacy Kehren Idema · Stacy Kehren Idema_ Private emotional realities do not remain private. They shape information, risk, governance, and the structures through which capital moves. ## [How I Measure Whether a Keynote Actually Changes a Room](https://alexia.substack.com/p/how-i-measure-a-keynote) _2026-07-20 · Alexia Georghiou · Happiness Driven Leadership_ Inside the validated Edo Questionnaire and the before and after data that shows whether a keynote actually changed the room ## [The Business Case for Happiness: Why CEOs Should Measure It and How](https://alexia.substack.com/p/business-case-for-happiness-ceo-workplace-roi) _2026-07-18 · Alexia Georghiou · Happiness Driven Leadership_ Workplace happiness is not a perk. It is a performance strategy. Here is why it belongs on the CEO's dashboard and how to measure it with four simple questions. ## [You Are Not Imagining It, and You Are Not Alone in It](https://alexia.substack.com/p/you-are-not-imagining-it-and-you) _2026-07-17 · Alexia Georghiou · Happiness Driven Leadership_ New 2026 research proves workplace connection is measurable, and it changes how leaders should think about retention, burnout, and belonging ## [Every Yes Contains a No: How to Make Intentional Decisions About Time, Attention and Energy](https://tanmayvora.com/every-yes-contains-a-no-how-to-make-intentional-decisions-about-time-attention-and-energy/) _2026-07-15 · Tanmay Vora · Tanmay Vora | Visual Thinker · Leadership Coach · Change Facilitator | India_ This post explores why intentional living starts with understanding the real price of every commitment. The post Every Yes Contains a No: How to Make Intentional Decisions About Time, Attention and Energy first appeared on Tanmay Vora | Visual Thinker · Leadership Coach · Change Facilitator | India . ## [The Decide-Do Gap: Why the Distance Between Intention and Action Defines Your Results](https://tanmayvora.com/the-decide-do-gap-why-the-distance-between-intention-and-action-defines-your-results/) _2026-07-15 · Tanmay Vora · Tanmay Vora | Visual Thinker · Leadership Coach · Change Facilitator | India_ Shortening the gap between deciding and doing is a great way to beat resistance. The post The Decide-Do Gap: Why the Distance Between Intention and Action Defines Your Results first appeared on Tanmay Vora | Visual Thinker · Leadership Coach · Change Facilitator | India . ## [Sync Bookmarks Everywhere (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/TDj7QZpOeSjF) _2026-07-15 · **Sponsored**_ Two-way sync keeps folders and toolbar intact across Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. ## [Governance Safety](https://skehrenidema.substack.com/p/governance-safety-psychological-safety-structure) _2026-07-14 · Stacy Kehren Idema · Stacy Kehren Idema_ Psychological safety allows people to speak. Governance safety determines whether the room can hold what is said—without collapsing, retaliating, or sacrificing the person who spoke. ## [The AI Paradox: Higher Productivity, Higher Stress](https://alexia.substack.com/p/ai-productivity-stress-future-of-work) _2026-07-13 · Alexia Georghiou · Happiness Driven Leadership_ Society for Human Resources Management From the Workplace blog ## [What Oprah Reminded Me at SHRM26 About Trauma, Listening, and the Future of Leadership](https://alexia.substack.com/p/what-oprah-reminded-me-at-shrm26) _2026-07-12 · Alexia Georghiou · Happiness Driven Leadership_ A reflection on childhood trauma, psychological safety, happiness, post-traumatic growth, and why human-centered leadership begins with listening. ## [The Future of Work Is Human: Why AI Adoption Is Emotional but AI Usage Is Structural](https://alexia.substack.com/p/future-of-work-human-ai-adoption-psychological-safety-work-design) _2026-07-08 · Alexia Georghiou · Happiness Driven Leadership_ Why psychological safety drives AI adoption, workflow design shapes AI usage, and human-centered leadership determines whether people thrive at work. ## [Amy Edmondson’s Four Zones of Psychological Safety: Which Zone Is Your Team In?](https://tanmayvora.com/amy-edmondsons-four-zones-of-psychological-safety-which-zone-is-your-team-in/) _2026-07-07 · Tanmay Vora · Tanmay Vora | Visual Thinker · Leadership Coach · Change Facilitator | India_ Amy Edmondson's 2x2 matrix reframes the question- psychological safety and high performance standards are not opposites, they are multipliers. The post Amy Edmondson’s Four Zones of Psychological Safety: Which Zone Is Your Team In? first appeared on Tanmay Vora | Visual Thinker · Leadership Coach · Change Facilitator | India . ## [Can We Share Our Faith at Work, or Is It Still Taboo?](https://alexia.substack.com/p/can-we-share-our-faith-at-work) _2026-07-07 · Alexia Georghiou · Happiness Driven Leadership_ What a broken Disney ride, the kindness of strangers, and conversations with Christian business leaders taught me about faith at work, Christian leadership, and human flourishing. ## [Movement Continues Before Certainty Arrives](https://skehrenidema.substack.com/p/movement-continues-before-certainty) _2026-07-06 · Stacy Kehren Idema · Stacy Kehren Idema_ Why the strongest capital rooms do not wait for guarantees — they build enough trust, structure, and follow-through for movement to stay alive. ## [What Is a Chief Work Officer? Designing the Future of Work in the Age of AI](https://alexia.substack.com/p/chief-work-officer-future-of-work-ai-human-performance) _2026-07-03 · Alexia Georghiou · Happiness Driven Leadership_ Johnny C. Taylor Jr.'s Chief Work Officer vision, Gartner's performance-first management research, and Alexia Georghiou's AI Paradox offer a practical framework for designing work ## [Happy Employees, Happy Results: The Science That Proves Your VP of HR Is Right](https://alexia.substack.com/p/happy-employees-happy-results-njsane-courtney) _2026-06-30 · Alexia Georghiou · Happiness Driven Leadership_ ABS Vice President of HR Njsane Courtney draws the line between career happiness and emotional hand-holding — and a landmark meta-analysis of 275,000 participants proves that happiness causes success [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/204690789/ec869feffd325e7c9ae61a10e4505bab.mp3) ## [Happiness at Work Is the Ability to Be Oneself: How Belonging, Authenticity, and Psychological Safety Drive Performance](https://alexia.substack.com/p/happiness-at-work-belonging-authenticity-bettina-deynes) _2026-06-29 · Alexia Georghiou · Happiness Driven Leadership_ Carnival Corporation's Global CHRO Bettina A. Deynes defines workplace happiness through authenticity, belonging, and shared purpose [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/204691364/e089a3ab8d6a6808d5a8405f5ff1f067.mp3) ## [Presence as an Intervention](https://skehrenidema.substack.com/p/presence-as-intervention) _2026-06-29 · Stacy Kehren Idema · Stacy Kehren Idema_ We often mistake helping for leadership. But advice, reassurance, and solutions can become ways to regulate our own discomfort. Presence asks something different: remain with reality long enough for another person's capacity to emerge. ## [The AI Paradox: Reducing Technostress While Elevating Talent Performance Through Happiness Habits](https://alexia.substack.com/p/the-ai-paradox-reducing-technostress) _2026-06-29 · Alexia Georghiou · Happiness Driven Leadership_ KEYNOTE ## [Happiness Habits Online Class | 1 SHRM PDC | Brain Health, Stress Resilience & Mental Health at Work | Self-Paced Micro Habits Course](https://alexia.substack.com/p/happiness-habits-online-class-shrm-pdc-brain-health-stress-resilience-mental-health-at-work) _2026-06-28 · Alexia Georghiou · Happiness Driven Leadership_ The Science-Backed Online Course That Teaches Micro Habits for Stress Resilience, Brain Health, Burnout Prevention, and Mental Health at Work — Earn 1 SHRM Professional Development Credit ## [The Conductor of Culture: Why Enablement is the True Driver of Workplace Happiness](https://alexia.substack.com/p/stop-chasing-happiness-employee-enablement-strategy) _2026-06-27 · Alexia Georghiou · Happiness Driven Leadership_ Global C-Suite Executive Jamie Durling reveals why tools, resources, and business acumen are the true drivers of employee engagement—backed by the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/204693259/e16ccee930c7fae2c90af5a23e944f3d.mp3) ## [Wellbeing Driven Leadership: Strategic Growth Bundle](https://alexia.substack.com/p/wellbeing-driven-leadership-strategic) _2026-06-26 · Happiness Driven Leadership_ Wellbeing Driven Leadership Bundle | HR Training & Leadership Development Courses ## [The Happiness Blueprint: What a World Series Organization Knows About Joy](https://alexia.substack.com/p/happiness-in-leadership-atlanta-braves-deretta-rhodes) _2026-06-25 · Alexia Georghiou · Happiness Driven Leadership_ Atlanta Braves EVP and Chief People & Culture Officer Dr. DeRetta Cole Rhodes reveals why happiness is the cornerstone of everything — and Wharton's landmark emotional contagion research proves that internal joy doesn't stay internal. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/204688888/aae3255e6504280f41214fa0140b8393.mp3) ## [What Is the Future of Work? Insights from Johnny Taylor, Simon Sinek, Oprah, and SHRM26](https://alexia.substack.com/p/what-is-the-future-of-work-shrm26-ai-leadership-human-connection) _2026-06-24 · Alexia Georghiou · Happiness Driven Leadership_ AI, workforce fragmentation, human connection, and leadership trust are reshaping the workplace. Insights from SHRM26 reveal what leaders must do now to thrive in the future of work. ## [Respectful Disagreement Is Normal](https://skehrenidema.substack.com/p/respectful-disagreement-is-normal) _2026-06-22 · Stacy Kehren Idema · Stacy Kehren Idema_ Respectful disagreement is not a threat to psychological safety. It is often the clearest evidence that a system has enough capacity to hold difference without turning truth into danger. ## [Psychological Safety Does Not Require Agreement.](https://skehrenidema.substack.com/p/being-heard-does-not-require-immediate) _2026-06-15 · Stacy Kehren Idema · Stacy Kehren Idema_ Most systems confuse agreement with safety. Regulated systems know something different: people can feel heard, respected, and connected without immediate resolution. ## [Visual Storytelling for Leaders: How to Turn Complexity into Clarity and Inspire Action](https://tanmayvora.com/visual-storytelling-for-leaders-how-to-turn-complexity-into-clarity-and-inspire-action/) _2026-06-05 · Tanmay Vora · Tanmay Vora | Visual Thinker · Leadership Coach · Change Facilitator | India_ Leaders who combine storytelling with visual communication help people see the bigger picture, connect with change, and act with clarity. Here's how visual storytelling works - and how to practice it. The post Visual Storytelling for Leaders: How to Turn Complexity into Clarity and Inspire Action first appeared on Tanmay Vora | Visual Thinker · Leadership Coach · Change Facilitator | India .