When Leaders Make Work Feel Unsafe

Summary

How do you survive when your boss makes it feel unsafe and each meeting is stressful? 

Steve Turley shares his experience of a difficult manager, which founded many of his leadership philosophies, experiences with difficult moments, and insights on psychological safety, cultural sensitivity, and trust in teams.

This episode offers practical advice for navigating complex workplace dynamics and enhancing leadership effectiveness.

 

Chris Webber

Chris Webber from Foxleigh Commercial Performance is an astute, sharp and trusted business adviser. He focusses on the skills of making difficult conversations easy so your team can raise performance ahead of key moments like launches, presentations, negotiations and contracting. 

He teaches negotiation, personal impact and influence. His clients are looking for ways to gain an edge in challenging markets and are a small group of leaders who see the value of continuing to find a performance edge.

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Keywords

leadership, psychological safety, cultural sensitivity, trust, team management, difficult conversations, coaching, leadership styles, organizational culture

Key  topics

• Psychological safety and its impact on team performance
• Cultural sensitivity and leadership across different regions
• The importance of trust and vulnerability in leadership
• The role of coaching and self-awareness in leadership

Steve Turley 

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Steve is a leadership coach and strategist with decades of leadership experience in the complex and highly technical industry of pharmaceuticals. 

He has led country teams, operated across markets in international leadership roles and is part of cross-industry leadership within the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry. 

His philosophies of 'people first' leadership have led him to incredible personal and business success and are the foundation of his consulting and advice work today.