Welcome back to another episode of Breaking the Chain! Your host, Nathaniel Chapman, is joined this week by Executive leader, Professional coach, and Facilitator, Rudashni Peters, whose career began in social work. With 28 years of experience building thriving teams, Rudashni brings a powerful, human-first approach to leadership.
In this episode, Nathaniel and Rudashni dive into the single most impactful factor in modern business: psychological safety. They reveal why this isn’t just a “nice-to-have” HR concept, but a strategic business imperative backed by hard data.
They explore the findings of a Harvard Business Review study, showing that teams in a high-safety environment are:
- 27% more likely to report high performance.
- 76% more likely to be engaged in their work.
- 50% more likely to harness diverse ideas for better decision-making.
- 35% lower turnover.
These numbers prove that when people feel safe, they don’t just show up, they stay, contribute their best ideas, and drive the business forward.
Rudashni explains that creating this environment isn’t about being “soft.” It’s about being conscious. As she notes,
If you are not conscious about how you show up, the greatest strategies fall flat
It’s about building a culture where people can speak up without fear of punishment, challenge the status quo, and admit mistakes because they know their voice matters.
This episode is a powerful reminder that vulnerability doesn’t weaken leadership; it strengthens it. It calls leaders to embrace discomfort, lean into difficult conversations, and prioritize the human experience behind the metrics. Because in the end, what truly drives transformation isn’t control or authority, its trust, presence, and the safety to be real.
The secret to a high-performing team isn’t a secret anymore. Tune into this episode and get the leadership insights you need to drive real results.
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