Psychological safety is the foundation of high-performing teams. It’s the shared belief that people can speak up, make mistakes, challenge ideas, and show up authentically without fear of embarrassment or punishment. While many leaders understand its importance, few realize that one of the most effective ways to build it is through something simple: rituals . What Are Team Rituals? Rituals are recurring, meaningful activities a team regularly practices. They’re not processes

Psychological safety isn’t something you improve by chasing a high score. It’s something you build through behaviors, routines, and team habits. Across MENA organizations, we often see psychological safety assessments unintentionally treated like performance evaluations. Leaders feel they’re being judged, teams worry about how their answers will be interpreted, and the score becomes the focus instead of the learning.  “It [the PSI] is always meant to be a conversation starter