Psychological Safety Playbook Cheat Sheet

Invite feedback, normalize failure, and ask questions

Last Updated: November 21, 2025

Focus Areas

Focus
Ask open questions and thank people for dissent
Normalize mistakes by sharing your own learnings

Commands & Queries

run retros with safety round
Surface concerns
share nudges to ask questions
Encourage curiosity
document responses to failure
Reinforce learning

Summary

Lead with curiosity and create predictable safety rituals.

💡 Pro Tip: Normalize discomfort and model curiosity yourself.
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