Psychological Safety Training for Teams

Psychological Safety is the #1 Factor for Effective Teams

Teams that live in fear falter, while teams that are empowered thrive. A Google Study determined that the #1 factor for thriving teams is a culture of psychological safety.

Psychological safety is simply when team members confidently inquire, make mistakes, contribute and challenge ideas. By fostering open communication and addressing psychosocial factors, teams enhance collaboration and performance. Prioritizing workplace mental health is crucial, as it directly impacts a team's effectiveness.

The Psychological Safety Training PLAYshop is the ultimate team bonding workshop! Through it's immersive games and content that promotes workplace health and wellbeing, teams will come together with a better understanding of inclusion, contribution and failure. Participants will learn to build a culture of trust, understanding and calculated risks to maximize team potential!

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Objective

Maximize team potential by establishing a psychologically healthy workplace. Team members become confident in inquiring, making mistakes, contributing, and challenging ideas - while prioritizing both physical and mental health.

For Teams That Are

Solve complex issues and problems
Rely on strong communication to execute
Are diverse & have many different points of view

Skills Used For

Enhancing ideation and innovation
Empowering team members
Improving team communication, collaboration & problem-solving
Teaching modern leadership

Psychological Safety PLAYshop Outline

Intro: FOP Intro, How We’ll Learn, Aha’s Woohoo’s & Huh’s.
Opening Activity: Yes Lets! What is Psych Safety? Why Important? Fear vs. Psych Safety
Big Idea: Psychological Safety is ensuring it’s not expensive to be yourself.

LEVEL 1:
Inclusion Safety (INVITE)

Content: Defined. Myth of Superiority. Be Inviting. Bridging vs. Bonding. Be Inviting! Find the Common Story: We are all HUMAN!

Sample Games: Are You More Like, Weird Clubs, Anybody Else? Quintriplets

Discussion: What myths of superiority might you have? How can you increase inclusion safety & be more inviting on your team(s).

LEVEL 2:
Learner Safety (SHARE)

Content: Defined risks/questions/mistakes without feeling insecure). Learning is vulnerable. Mode or Performance (Fear vs Psych Safety). Embracing Vulnerability. Disconnect fear from failure (joyful failure). Share = transparency + learning

Sample Games: Ask Alexa, Clapparama, Theory Believer/5 Headed Expert, Hotline Bling, Bunny Bunny, Bippity Bop

Discussion: How can you encourage learner safety through embracing vulnerability?

LEVEL 3:
Contributor Safety (ASK)

Content: Defined. Balancing autonomy & guidance, Achievement Cycle, creating contributor safety, coach-accountability matrix. Shift from Tell to Ask.

Sample Games: Consultants. Family Portraits, Pancakes vs Waffles,. Reinvention/Solvers, Shapemakers, Dubbed Movie.

Discussion: How can you create contributor safety on your team?

LEVEL 4:
Challenger Safety (PROTECT)

Content: Defined. Intellectual vs Social Friction. Dialogue vs. Debates. Welcome Dissent. Disruption Question Sequence (Why – What If – How). Cultural Architects

Sample Games: Thing vs Thing, House Flipperz, Why Game, Curiosity, Challengerz

Discussion: How can the team use challenger safety to accelerate common goals?

Playful Finale*: Cup Stacking Challenge - 30+ min guided small team challenge to build the tallest cup stacking - structure possible (with twist instructions)! Teams will learn about inclusion, contributor safety, and the importance of promoting mental health, all while working toward a common goal. A facilitated discussion to promote psychological health, communication, and lead by example will follow.

Wrap Up: All Playshops include a Recap, Takeaways, and HomePlay!

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* PLAYful Finales only available for PLAYshops longer than 3 hours

Build Psychological Safety at Work

Psychological safety training is crucial for building a workplace where employees feel empowered to be their true selves, share ideas, and take risks without the fear of being judged or silenced. By nurturing an environment of trust and support, it unlocks creativity, boosts collaboration, and drives both individual and team success, all while prioritizing psychological well-being and inclusivity.

Create a safer, more collaborative workplace with fun activities!

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How Other Companies Added PLAY To Team Building Events:

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   Xhina Kotobelli 
 16 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We booked Fundamentals of Play for a corporate team-building workshop and absolutely loved the experience. The session was engaging and interactive without feeling overwhelming. The concepts were easy to understand, and the games made it fun and approachable to put the learnings into practice. Luis and Rachel did an excellent job facilitating the workshop and creating an environment where everyone felt comfortable participating. I would happily participate in another workshop with them and would highly recommend them to other corporate teams looking for a more unique and memorable team-building experience.
  
 
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   Daria Kuzema 
 22 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. That’s was very funny and interesting. I fill way more energetic and connected with my team. I got a chance to talk with so many people, and forget about any fear!
  
 
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   Ana Ochoa 
 22 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very inspiring talk and activities. Really set the tone for what should be done for a positive  environment (not only at work but in life). Genuinely inspiring and moving, keep it up!!
  
 
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   kstatikatya 1 
 22 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. It was a really great experience! The whole session was very well organized, engaging, and thoughtfully planned. It was a great opportunity for team building, getting to know each other better, and learning how to work together more effectively. You can really tell that the team is made up of true professionals. Everything felt well structured, positive, and enjoyable😊😊😊 Thank you!
  
 
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   DHRUVIN PANDYA 
 22 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. They were really great and they reminded us to it is important to always have fun in little things. All the laughters that I might have not had in the last couple of months, it feels like I had it in these couple of hours!!! Thanks team!!!
  
 
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   Regina Ceceña 
 22 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. It was a very great and fun team building, amazing environment and the team was very kind.
  
 
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   Steven Boffa 
 92 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very good experience overall. United our team in ways I was not expecting. Highly recommend !
  
 
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   Candy Lee 
 92 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Amazing experience and appreciate they were able to drive 2h outside the city!! Really amazing 3 hours spent on their PLAYshop with our marketing team. Total transformation!
  
 
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   Laura E.K 
 92 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Lovely experience with this team! Luis and Rainbow brought incredible energy, learnings, and fun games to our team's retreat.
  
 
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   Eric Raab 
 105 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Luis and his team delivered an elite experience. As with painting, 90% of the job is the prep — and Luis’ preparations were thorough and meticulous. When event day arrived, everything worked flawlessly. My team had tons of fun and absorbed some important lessons along the way. 100% would repeat!
  
 
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   Marcel “Mars” Penton 
 112 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. They came to our team building session and to be honest the team was skeptical at first. Even the longest hold outs warmed up and by the end we were all laughing and having a great time. Highly recommend!
  
 
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   Amy Kim 
 115 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had such a wonderful experience with Fundamentals of Play! They came to our workplace, “Muskoka Retreat Centre” and created such a fun, positive, and encouraging atmosphere for everyone. It was a great opportunity for us to get to know each other better and grow closer as a team. The whole session was filled with laughter, positive energy, encouragement and what I would call a real “happy virus” spreading through the room. Everyone was cheering each other on and leaving with smiles. Through sharing with one another, we even had moments of heartfelt emotion and tears. It made the experience feel even more meaningful and genuine. We truly enjoyed spending this time together. Thank you Luis and Philip for bringing such uplifting energy to our workplace!
  
 
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   Dan Boileau 
 126 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great team building class in storytelling in a fun and interactive way!!
  
 
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   Yuan Stevens 
 132 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fabulous, interactive, and heartwarming workshop held by Luis, and Phil. Brought our team together, focused on resilience and play. Well-paced, thoughtful, and a perfect amount of structure and flexibility. Would definitely rec to other teams! 🌟
  
 
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   Aditya Bhole 
 273 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We hired Fundamentals of Play for a workshop on communication. Luis and team were great - all the attendees thoroughly enjoyed the workshop. It was very well-paced, energetic, and fun! Would definitely recommend!
  
 
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   Karim Abdulbaki 
 300 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great story telling session, very fun and engaging while developing our team’s ability to tell stories in a more impactful way!
  
 
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   Mostafa A 
 321 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Incredible facilitator and a must do activity for every team
  
 
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   David S 
 321 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. +0
Incredible experience Team building made effective by light and simultaneously insightful guidance Well done. Recommended and will do it again!
  
 
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   Maura 
 332 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Our team had a great and energizing experience with Fundamentals of Play! Their workshops create an environment where play becomes a powerful tool for learning, connection, and growth. The facilitation was outstanding and helped us connect and grow as a team.
  
 
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   Amy Pawluk 
 467 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We hired Fundamentals of Play for a team offsite. We’re a fully remote team of 72 with tons of new team members and we wanted an activity that. Let people interact and connect with as many people as possible, while doing some skill building and having fun and wow did they deliver!! The facilitator Philip was awesome at getting everyone engaged and we’re a big rowdy group but he kept us moving focussed when we needed to be and having fun all along. I also loved the way as you were having funny, they also share the research to back up what we were doing and why it’s important. If you’re looking for a team activity that can get everyone engaged and have some fun while learning this is it!

Pricing*

2 Hours

^{from $}4,000^**

Groups up to 20 People
+$40/additional Person

Opening Activity
5 - 6 Group Games
1 Shortened Theme

3 Hours

^{from $}5,000^**

Groups up to 20 People
+$50/additional Person

Opening Activity
6 - 8 Group Games
1 Standard Theme
1 PLAYful Finale

BEST VALUE

4 Hours

^{from $}6,000^**

Groups up to 20 People
+$60/additional Person

Opening Activity
8 - 10 Group Games
1 Robust Theme
1 Robust PLAYful Finale