The Power of Psychological Safety in Relationships with John Baldino
We’ve all heard that psychological safety is important, but you may not know why or how to create it with others.
In this episode, Jason is joined by John Baldino, who shares practical insights into psychological safety from both his personal relationships and his extensive experience in human resources consulting. In particular, we explore the impact of how you handle mistakes and failure on building long-term relationships.
Key lessons highlighted in our conversation include:
👉 The crucial role of psychological safety in relationships—how showing commitment when mistakes happen strengthens trust and loyalty among team members.
👉 Practical strategies for avoiding resentment and maintaining a healthy work atmosphere.
👉 The significance of investing time in work relationships, beyond superficial engagements like annual surveys, to build genuine connections that enhance organizational culture.
👉 The transformative effect of recognizing and nurturing potential in employees through supportive and affirming leadership practices.
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John Baldino is the President of Humanreso, a global HR consultancy. With 30 years of human resources experience, John’s passion for setting contributors and companies up for success is still going strong. John is a keynote for US and International Conferences where he shares content and thoughts on leadership, collaboration and innovation, employee success, organizational design and development as well as inclusion and diversity.
John has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, SHRM Publications and is a regular contributor to the Humareso Blog. He is co-host of the wildly popular LinkedIn Live webcast, “But First Coffee.” John is also the husband of 1 awesome wife and the dad of 3 amazing young adults.
Connect with John:
Web: www.humareso.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbaldinohr/
X: @jbalive
Threads:@jbalive
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Jason Lauritsen is a dynamic keynote speaker and true thought leader in the world of work and employee engagement. He is dedicated to revolutionizing the way we Lead With Relationship™. He fearlessly challenges traditional norms to reshape the employee experience by consistently placing authentic human connection at the heart of leadership. Jason is the author of two books, Unlocking High Performance and Social Gravity.
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