The evidence is clear: psychological safety is the strongest known driver of team performance. Learn to measure it, build it, and certify it, with a program grounded in Professor Amy Edmondson's research.
Continuing Coach Education credits included
In 2015, Google's Project Aristotle studied 180 of its own teams. Psychological safety was the single strongest factor in team performance, ahead of talent and experience.
Grounded in Professor Amy Edmondson's research at Harvard Business School, begun in 1999.
Certified TPS practitioners worldwide in the TEAM.AS.ONE community.
Team psychological safety is "a shared belief that the team is safe for interpersonal risk-taking" (Edmondson, 1999). In practice, that means people speak up early, ask for help, surface problems while they are still small, and take the creative risks that innovation requires.
Teams that have it learn faster, retain their people longer, and consistently outperform teams that do not. Teams without it stay quiet, and quiet teams are expensive.
When teams feel safe, they do remarkable things.
Team psychological safety is built, rather than wished for. The TPS model gives you seven observable elements, each one you can assess, benchmark, and develop, resting on five foundations and driving team learning and performance.
Mistakes become learning, rather than blame.
Support without looking incompetent.
Contributions are seen and valued.
Different perspectives are welcomed.
Tensions get addressed, rather than avoided.
Bold ideas without fear of ridicule.
A team that looks out for its own.
Each element is measured by the TPS assessment: a confidential team survey producing a 25-page benchmarked report.
Bring a measurable, evidence-based team development capability in-house, one you can defend to any executive team.
As regulators move toward requiring organizations to assess and manage psychosocial risk and psychological health at work, you gain a defensible, evidence-based way to measure team psychological safety and act on it.
Add a research-backed, assessable team offering to your practice, with ICF CCE credits included.
Diagnose and develop the teams you serve with an instrument, rather than an opinion.
Many organizations sponsor a team leader, internal facilitator, or wellbeing lead to certify. Not sure who it should be? Book a discovery call →
Until Tuesday, September 8.
Until September 15, or until seats fill.
Plus applicable tax for Canadian participants. US participants pay the same rate in USD.
Bringing a colleague? Register two participants together at the early-bird rate, regardless of deadline.
Has taught creativity and creative intelligence at the University of British Columbia and works with universities and organizations across Canada, the USA, Vietnam, and Hong Kong. ICF- and EMCC-credentialed coach and LEGO Serious Play facilitator.
More than 20 years of People & Culture leadership across Vietnamese and international organizations. Licensed to deliver TPS certification, administer TPS assessments, and certify practitioners.
The program was developed by Peter Cauwelier, PhD, and builds directly on Professor Amy Edmondson's research.
This transformative experience has empowered me to help teams create environments where everyone feels safe to express their thoughts, ideas, and concerns without fear of negative consequences. By participating in this programme, you can expect improved collaboration, increased engagement, and enhanced overall performance within your team.
As a leader, I found the practical strategies, the seven elements and five foundations to be immediately relatable and applicable. I was impressed by the comprehensive, evidence-based approach of the Team Psychological Safety certificate course. This is a must-attend for any leader and HR, L&D who wants to take their team to the next level.
Four half-day online sessions of 3.5 hours each, plus light reading between sessions. The 9am Pacific / noon Eastern slot works across North American time zones.
It connects directly to psychological health at work, and it is a team-level performance construct from organizational research, about interpersonal risk-taking and team learning. You will learn to measure it and connect it to both wellbeing and performance outcomes.
You leave with a licensed capability, rather than only learning: the TPS assessment licence, a benchmarked team report included, and a practitioner toolkit you can deploy across teams immediately.
No. The program is designed for HR professionals, wellbeing and safety leaders, coaches, team leaders, and consultants alike. Every element is taught from the ground up.
Sessions are live and participative, and we ask you to attend all four. Contact us before registering if a date is a problem.
Yes, and pairs often get the most from it. Contact us at admin@seriousplaymethods.com for multiple registrations.
Early-bird pricing is limited and seats are capped. Registration takes about two minutes.
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We expect to run the next cohort later in 2026. Leave your details and we will let you know the moment new dates open, with no obligation.
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