A practical companion to the Psychological Safety work developed by Make Happy, drawing on research and ideas from Amy Edmondson, Google’s Project Aristotle, Flow theory and creative problem-solving practice.
It’s designed to help teams and leaders explore, reflect, and act - turning established ideas into everyday behaviours that strengthen trust, learning and collaboration.
What this board helps you do
Build a shared understanding of psychological safety
Reflect honestly on how safe, effective, and focused your team feels today
Explore team effectiveness using a visual radar (Project Aristotle)
Understand the conditions for 'Flow' — and what blocks it
Practise simple, small scale actions that build safety in day-to-day work
Commit to small, concrete actions you can take straight away
How to use this board
This board works well:
In facilitated workshops as a supporting tool, or as an alternative where in-person sessions are not possible.
Work through the frames in order. Each section includes light prompts and interactive elements designed to spark discussion not provide answers.
You’ll finish with a Now / Next / Later action frame to turn insight into momentum.
About this board
This board is based on a workshop created by Jonathan Bannister at Make Happy, and we have co-designed this a practical tool to support reflection and action. It complements rather than replaces in-person workshops.
