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Mainline Executive Coaching ACTThe Lie That’s Killing Trust at WorkThank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well!Let's take a hard look at one of the most celebrated buzzwords in modern organizations: “speak-up culture.” On paper, it sounds empowering. It promises openness, authenticity, and progress. But the truth is—this concept is overrated, misunderstood, and in many cases dangerously misleading.This conversation is inspired by Gina Battye’s powerful article, “Why ‘speak up culture’ is a lie” published in Fast Company on September 15, 20...
2025-09-2542 min
DiversityNL PodcastGina Battye | Your Role in Psychological Safety | S2 EP14In this engaging episode, Gina Battye returns to share her journey into the field of psychological safety and workplace cultures. She recounts her early career experiences that influenced her to start the Psychological Safety Institute. Gina delves into the responsibilities of leaders, HR, and managers in fostering a psychologically safe environment and offers practical tips for creating inclusive and thriving workplaces. The conversation also touches upon the interplay between psychological safety and inclusion, providing valuable insights and actionable advice for leaders at all levels.
2025-04-1032 min
Product Weekend PodcastCreating an Environment Where People Thrive with Gina BattyeIn this insightful episode of the Product Weekend Podcast, João Moita sits down with Gina Battye to explore the critical role of psychological safety in the workplace. Gina shares her personal journey, from working in high-risk environments to founding the Psychological Safety Institute. She breaks down the key frameworks she has developed to help organizations create safer, more inclusive work cultures and discusses the common challenges companies face in achieving true psychological safety.Key Takeaways: The Impact of Psychological Safety: Gina shares how her early career experiences shaped her passion for workplace s...
2025-02-2050 min
E3: Engage and Empower with EmpathyBringing Your Authentic Self to Work with Gina BattyeWhat does it really take to create a workplace where people feel safe to be their authentic selves? In this episode, founder and CEO of the Psychological Safety Institute, Gina Battye, shares her journey from working with dangerous criminals to navigating a hostile teaching environment—experiences that shaped her deep understanding of psychological safety. Together with host Rebecca Dhrimaj, they unpack the five pillars of psychological safety, explore the role of self-awareness and emotional intelligence in workplace culture, and discuss how small, consistent efforts can transform team dynamics. Tune in for an insightful conversation on fostering communication, collaboration, and a...
2025-02-1243 min
OrgDev with DistinctionBuild Psychological Safety in Your Workplace with Gina Battye - OrdDev Episode 53We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!What is psychological safety? It’s a term we hear often in organizations, but what does it really take to create it? Beyond the buzzwords and platitudes, psychological safety demands a deep, intentional commitment from leaders, HR, and OD practitioners alike. It’s not a tick-box exercise—it’s about designing environments where every individual feels safe and confident to bring their Authentic Self to work, every day.We're joined by the brilliant Gina Battye. Gina is the Founder and CEO of the Psychological Safety In...
2025-02-0747 minDiversityNL PodcastGina Battye | The Speak Up Culture Fallacy | S2 EP1In this episode, Gina Battye, author of 'The Authentic Organization,' discusses the comprehensive concept of psychological safety in the workplace. The conversation highlights the common misconceptions around speak-up culture and interpersonal risk-taking, and emphasizes the need for a multidimensional approach to creating a truly psychologically safe environment. Gina shares insights on the importance of foundational elements, such as self-awareness, communication skills, and authentic self-expression for fostering a thriving workplace culture.
Get Gina's Book here: https://www.ginabattye.com/authentic-self-at-work/
2025-01-0925 min
Leaders with impact(E27) The psychological safety expert Gina BattyeHow safe is your organisation? I don’t mean the tick box health and safety compliance you need to meet. But how open is it for people to come to work as they are? Can people speak up? Do they feel confident in their role? As a leader do YOU feel safe?In today’s episode I’m talking with Gina Battye an expert in psychological safety. Gina founded the Psychological Safety Institute and recently published a book ‘The Authentic Organisation’, you can find all the links in the shownotes, where you can also read more about Gina’s per...
2024-09-3051 min
The Strand Review of BooksThe Authentic Organization, with the author, Gina BattyeGina Battye, CEO of the Psychological Safety Institute, offers a practical guide aimed at leaders, managers, HR and DEI professionals interested in cultivating an inclusive work environment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-09-2409 min
Your Working LifeHow to Create a Psychologically Safe Workplace with Gina BattyeGina Battye is the Founder and CEO of the Psychological Safety Institute. Her mission is to create work environments where people thrive. Gina's expertise has been sought after by the world's largest multinational corporations, spanning countries and cultures. As the visionary behind the 5 Pillars of Psychological Safety, the Hierarchy of Psychological Safety and Lux, the psychological safety diagnostic tool, Gina's contributions have earned widespread recognition. Her work has been featured extensively in global press outlets, and she serves as an advisor for TV and film. Gina is also the author of The Authentic Organization: How to Create...
2024-08-3124 min
Demo PagesAn Introduction to Psychological SafetyWelcome to Audio Learning from Assemble You.“In a psychologically safe workplace, people feel free to share ideas, mistakes, and criticisms. They are less worried about protecting their image and more focused on doing great work.”This is Amy C. Edmondson speaking to Forbes. Edmondson is a business professor at Harvard University who has been investigating the concept of psychological safety since 1999.But just what is psychological safety, and how can you foster a workplace that prioritises it? In this track, we’ll explore the concept and investigate the benefits.In basic terms, a psyc...
2023-05-2009 min
Beyond MarketsSpecial D&I Episode: Beyond Markets talks to Gina Battye about creating fully inclusive workplacesGina Battye is a world-renowned Consultant for Psychological Safety and LGBT+ Inclusion. She works with leading global organisations and is a best-selling author. Her 5 pillars of Psychological Safety provide the foundation and building blocks to create fully inclusive workplaces – a concept that is being used around the world. In this special Pride Month episode, Gina explains why it is so important to bring your true self to work and how leaders can encourage it by creating the right conditions. What can we do as individuals to be more inclusive and create a positive working environment, for us and our co...
2022-05-3135 min
My Queer LifeHow To Survive Christmas With Your Family: LGBT Style* As featured in Diva Magazine, Curve Magazine and Mind Body Network
How do you stay relaxed with your loved ones over Christmas?
What do you get when you add the following in to the holiday mix: unsupportive family members, homophobic, transphobic, biphobic and interphobic parents/ siblings and family, taking your partner with you?
The potential of losing it with your loved ones and attempting to get through the holiday season without a family fight.
Here’s Your Survival Guide For Christmas, or any holiday period with your family.
1. Self-care. Look...
2021-12-1706 min
When did you know?"My Mum told the family over Christmas Dinner" - Gina BattyeMerry Christmas! Welcome to the final episode of Season 1 and I have quite the festive coming out story for you from Gina Battye. Gina is a world-renowned authenticity, psychological safety and LGBT+ inclusion consultant and trainer. Gina works with multinational corporations, Fortune 500 companies, in TV, film and the global press and her work has featured on Sky News, BBC Radio, Vice, Diva and Forbes Magazine amongst others. You can find out about all of Gina's ground-breaking work through her website at www.ginabattye.com. Don't forget to follow the show on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook or send me...
2020-12-2053 min
OutBüro - LGBTQ VoicesGina Battye: Fostering Psychological Safety in the WorkplaceIn this episode of OutBüro Voices featuring LGBTQ professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders from around the world, host Dennis Velco chats with Gina Battye, out lesbian entrepreneur in corporate diversity and inclusion with a keen focus on psychological safety.This short description nearly does this robust and in-depth conversation justice. This is a must-watch or listen to casual interview chock full of insights, examples, and personal stories you might relate to. Gina spent significant time and effort reaching and developed her cornerstone 5 Pillars to Psychological Safety in the workplace. The 5 Pillars Of Psyc...
2020-12-191h 01
Growth Pod - CastFinding your authentic self with Gina BattyeToday I get curious about wellbeing with Gina Battye;
Gina is a world-renowned LGBT+ & Authenticity Advisor, trainer, speaker, author and coach. She advises for TV, Film, Radio, Theatre, Global Press, multinational companies, Fortune 500s and Leading Global Organisations.
She has experienced a unique but sadly all too familiar journey, surviving workplace bullying which impacted her health and triggered her having to hide her authentic self.
This, however, led Gina to creating the authentic self process, which helps people release the past to enable full growth and development.
Gina's work has been f...
2020-03-0844 min
My Queer LifeThe Hidden Impact Of Other People’s Words (and how to release them)Did You Hear Any Of These Messages As A Child?
Go to school and get an education.
Don’t go near the fire!
You can’t have ice-cream unless you eat your greens.
Money doesn’t grow on trees.
Go to the doctors if you feel unwell.
Respect your elders.
You are rubbish at art/maths/spelling.
Success looks like a big house, a spouse, kids, dog, goldfish and white picket fence.
You need to save up for the latest iPhone, Xbox and shiny new laptop.
Your Belief System
By the age of around...
2018-09-2707 min
My Queer LifeHow To Support A Trans Person (At Work & Home)* As featured in Diva Magazine, Curve Magazine, Lesbians On The Loose, Thrive Global, Mind Body Network
When someone comes out to you as Transgender – how do you respond?
Here are 3 things to be aware of AND 10 things you can do to support a Trans person – both at work and at home.
Imagine this. You have a colleague at work that asks to speak with you. They have something they want to tell you. Something that you need to know about them. Alone together, they...
2018-04-1907 min
My Queer LifeWhat NOT To Say To A Trans Person* As featured in Diva Magazine, Curve Magazine, Lesbians On The Loose, Thrive Global, Mind Body Network
When someone comes out to you as being transgender what is the best thing to say and how can you support that person?
After all, the last thing you want to do is cause any offence or upset them in any way.
There are 4 things you might say that can potentially cause offence.
Number One. Never refer to being transgender as ‘a choice.’ Being transgender is not a choice. You wouldn’t choose to live
2018-04-1205 min
My Queer Life3 Steps To AuthenticityWant to know how to be authentic, drop the masks you wear and show up as the real and authentic you in your life?
Here are the 3 Steps To Authenticity
Step 1. Is all about raising your awareness. Raise your awareness of how you currently present yourself to the world.
Step 2. Is all about releasing. Release all the old beliefs, conditioning, patterns and judgements that you internalised over the years.
Step 3. Is all about re-connecting. Reconnect to who you REALLY are, your Authentic and True self, and what you are...
2018-04-0502 min
My Queer LifeThe 5 Signs Of A Truly Authentic Person* As featured in Diva Magazine, Curve Magazine, Lesbians On The Loose, Mind Body Network, Thrive Global
We show up wearing different masks for different environments and situations we find ourselves in.
Work, in business, relationships, socially, on the school run – you name it, we have a mask for it.
Authenticity on the school run? Unheard of. In business – rare. Socially? Maybe after a drink or three. Seriously, I can’t think of anywhere where I don’t see people wearing a mask.
We don’t want to look stupid, wrong, like...
2018-03-1502 min
My Queer Life10 Ways People Know You Aren’t Being Authentic* As featured in Diva Magazine, Curve Magazine, Lesbians On The Loose, Mind Body Network, Thrive Global
It is pretty obvious when someone isn’t being authentic and real with you, right?
I have observed people intensely over the years. I guess you could call me a professional people watcher.
I realised there are 10 signs that all inauthentic people display.
Here’s what I notice in people that aren’t being authentic:
They are protective, defensive, argumentative, judgemental, hostile or aggressive
They strive to please others, push to achieve somethi...
2018-03-0802 min
My Queer LifeWhat Is Authenticity?* As featured in Lesbians On The Loose, Thrive Global & Mind Body Network
And… The 10 Silent Saboteurs To Being Truly Authentic
Time and time again I hear people say that being authentic is all about being yourself.
I don’t agree with that.
You see, if you were to be yourself right now you would show up wearing a mask; a censored version of yourself.
I used to wear a mask to work every day. I was a teacher in an FE college attempting to hide a secret from m...
2018-03-0103 min
My Queer LifeHow To Let Go And Surrender* As featured in Lesbians On The Loose, Curve Magazine, Diva Magazine, Mind Body Network
How To Let Go And Surrender
Surrender? Are you for real? Why would I do that?
That’s like giving up and I haven’t worked as hard as I have for the last 3 years, to just surrender. You’ve got to be kidding me!
I remember when I was teaching a class of ex-offenders. I had this fleeting thought of starting my own business. I had no idea where the thought came from, what my busin...
2018-02-2211 min
My Queer LifeThe Truth About Coming OutThe Truth About Coming Out
* As featured in Lesbians On The Loose, Curve Magazine, Thrive Global & Mind Body Network
This is the truth about coming out as LGBT.
Behind the scenes, warts and all, we explore the real truth behind coming out.
Grab yourself a cuppa and get comfy…
When you are young you explore your identity and develop a sense of who you are. Your identity is almost given to you: through social conditioning from those around us, the messages you hear (and internalise) and the belief system you...
2018-02-1510 min