In the context of relentless change and rising pressure, fear is no longer just an emotional response, Iy's embedded in structures, culture and decision-making. Think of burnout not as an individual failing, but as a cultural signal.
Our expert panel delved into the neuroscience, psychology, and systems behind organisational fear, sharing courageous leadership practices needed to create sustainable performance.
Organisational Fear rarely announces itself. It hides in hesitation, risk aversion, and the subtle withdrawal of voice and contribution. Burnout, similarly, is often mistaken as an individual’s inability to cope, rather than recognised as a response to systemic pressures and unspoken cultural cues.
This panel session with our experts, challenged leaders to reframe both fear and burnout, not as personal failings, but as indicators of environments where psychological safety is potentially missing and trust has eroded. When fear drives decision-making or silence becomes a strategy for self-preservation, performance inevitably suffers.
By naming the problem, we create space for new possibilities. Courageous leadership is not about eliminating pressure, but about creating the conditions in which people feel safe enough to engage with it. It’s about making trust a strategy, not just a value.
Explore how fear shows up in subtle workplace behaviours - from silence in meetings to risk-aversion in decision-making - and why it often goes unnoticed. Discover the first steps leaders can take to surface and address it.
Understand how fear drives burnout and stalls performance. Fear-based environments increase stress, lower engagement, and create cultures of self-protection. Unpack the direct connection between psychological safety, wellbeing, and sustainable high performance.
Dive into the science of psychological safety and its impact on creativity, learning, and resilience. Learn how safety enables people to show up fully, take smart risks, and drive meaningful change.
Gain actionable strategies to create environments where people feel safe to speak up, contribute, and grow. Walk away with practical steps to build trust, reduce fear-based behaviours, and unlock team potential.
Our panel puts the collective expertise spanning leadership development, performance psychology, organisational culture, innovation, and transformation - offering a rare blend of insight into the human side of business.
Executive Coach and Leadership Development and Culture Change Specialist.
People and Culture Specialist, Transformation, Expert Facilitator and Executive Coach.
Registered Psychologist, Executive Coach, and Facilitator.
Global speaker, CEO of UtopiaX, Futurist, Humanist and Emerging Tech Expert.
