The ability to interact with others without fear of negative repercussions is referred to as psychological security. To put it another way, being your own is not costly socially, emotionally, politically, or monetarily.

Psychological security, in particular, permits you to feel:

1. Involved

2. Learning is risk-free

3. Contribution-friendly

4. Without fear of being embarrassed, marginalized or penalized in some way, challenge the status quo.

Each team reports a certain amount of psychological safety. This level is determined by a combination of the following two factors:

As determined by team members,

1) Respect and

2) Permission to participate. Psychological security is a dynamic and fragile characteristic that is difficult to develop and simple to break, as one might expect.

What is the significance of this?

The level of psychological security in a team is an important indicator of the team’s culture, health, and vitality.

What can you do?

The Expert to Behavior in the Four Phases of Psychological Security is a direct resource that will assist you in increasing the psychological security of your team. It’s followed by a four-phase team survey and a how-to guide with a set of behavioral steps you may use in each of the four phases.

To set the first meeting for an initial review go here: