Discover how personal healing from betrayal creates powerful ripple effects that transform entire teams and organizational cultures. Learn a simple 5-minute practice you can implement immediately to build trust and psychological safety in your workplace.
Key Takeaways
Betrayal is a professional wound, not just a personal one When someone experiences betrayal, they carry invisible armor into every workplace interaction—holding back in meetings, second-guessing collaboration, and building walls instead of bridges.
Healing creates a "trust cascade" When one person does their healing work and shows up more authentically, it gives others permission to do the same. This shift is contagious, leading to more honest meetings, genuine collaboration, and increased innovation.
Healed people become anchors for their teams Those who've done their healing work model what psychological safety looks like—not perfect, but present; not invulnerable, but intentionally open.
Trust is like a muscle When someone exercises that muscle by healing and choosing to trust again wisely, they demonstrate to colleagues that it's possible to be hurt and still remain open.
Actionable Practice: The Trust-Building Team Prompt
Time required: Less than 5 minutes at the start of any meeting
How it works: Before diving into your agenda, ask each person to answer: "What's one thing you need from this team today to do your best work?"
Three implementation tips:
Go first - As the facilitator, model vulnerability by being honest about what you need
Listen, don't fix - Acknowledge what people share without problem-solving in the moment
Make it a ritual - Consistency transforms a technique into a culture shift
Why this works: This simple prompt shifts everyone from transactional mode to relational mode, reminding the team that you're humans first, colleagues second.
Core Message
We don't heal in isolation—we heal in connection. When you do the brave work of healing from betrayal, you don't just change your own story. You create the kind of workplace where people can bring their whole selves, trust again, and build something meaningful together.
Take the Next Step
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Resources Mentioned
The PBT Institute Transform Program: thepbtinstitute.com/transform
