The Team Engagement Podcast

Are you looking for evidence that you can't do something, instead of evidence that you can? In this episode of The Team Engagement Podcast, Shawn Richards speaks with Nadim Saad, Chief Happiness Officer and founder of The Happy Confident Company, about psychological safety, growth mindset, emotional wellness, and how the way we think about ourselves can shape what we believe is possible. Nadi...

What if the way you define psychological safety is leaving some people out? In this episode of The Team Engagement Podcast, Shawn Richards speaks with Marta Simeonova, a leadership coach who helps leaders get unstuck, overcome blockers, and create meaningful impact. Marta explains why psychological safety isn't the same for everyone. While some people feel comfortable speaking up in meetings,...

Is your behavior influencing your team in the way you think it is? In this episode of The Team Engagement Podcast, Shawn Richards speaks with Amie Fox, founder of A Fox Consulting, about psychological safety, self-awareness, growth mindset, and emotional well-being. Amie shares why psychological safety starts with understanding not only your own behavior, but the impact it has on the people around...

What does it really take to create psychological safety on a team?  In this episode of The Team Engagement Podcast, Shawn Richards speaks with Kathy Miller, MAPP, MBA, ACC, Advisor, Author, and Speaker, about psychological safety, making candor safe, staying grounded, growth mindset, emotional well-being, and helping people recognize strengths they may not see in themselves. Kathy believes psychol...

What does it really mean to genuinely care about the people you lead? In this episode of The Team Engagement Podcast, Shawn Richards speaks with Ryan Englin, CEO of Core Matters, about genuine leadership, psychological safety, personal growth, and emotional wellness. Ryan believes one of the most important things leaders can do is show their employees that they genuinely care about them as people,...

In this episode of The Team Engagement Podcast, Shawn Richards speaks with Lara Hamilton, Vice President at Tectonic, about listening, tenacity, growth, and emotional wellness in leadership. Lara shares why creating psychological safety begins with genuinely listening to your team, even when their ideas or suggestions may be delivered differently than you expect. She also shares the story of her m...

In this episode of The Team Engagement Podcast, Shawn Richards welcomes back Greg Mohr, Franchise Maven and author of Real Freedom, for a conversation about entrepreneurship, franchising, leadership, and taking greater control of your future. Greg explains why one of the biggest advantages of franchising is having a proven system already in place. Instead of trying to change everything immediately...

In this episode of The Team Engagement Podcast, Shawn Richards speaks with Nathaniel Seitz, Founder of Day 91 Solutions, about trust, psychological safety, micromanagement, growth, and emotional wellness. Nathaniel explains how micromanagement can undermine trust, even when a leader genuinely believes they're helping. Instead, he encourages leaders to create a "circle of safety" whe...

In this episode of The Team Engagement Podcast , Shawn Richards speaks with Dr. Desiree Williams , leadership expert, author, speaker, and healthcare professional, about psychological safety, continuous learning, belief, and emotional wellness. Desiree explains that psychological safety is determined by what happens after someone speaks up . Leaders may say their doors are always open, but employe...

In this episode of The Team Engagement Podcast , Shawn Richards speaks with Mike Moreau , President of Concord Consulting, about feedback, psychological safety, continuous improvement, and emotional wellness in leadership. Mike explains why leaders need to create room for mistakes and regularly invite candid feedback. When people know they can speak openly without being punished for every misstep,...

In this episode of The Team Engagement Podcast , Shawn Richards speaks with Lilith Christiansen , Founder and CEO of HumanGenuity, about psychological safety, curiosity, growth mindset, and emotional wellness. Lilith explains why leaders should actively invite dissent and different perspectives before making decisions. She also discusses the importance of providing context, maintaining consistent...

In this episode of The Team Engagement Podcast , Shawn Richards speaks with Rachel Franco , Founder and CEO of Fail Smarter, about psychological safety, learning from failure, growth mindset, and emotional wellness. Rachel explains why innovation requires an environment where experimentation and thoughtful failure are accepted. She shares how leaders can strengthen psychological safety by modeling...

In this episode of The Team Engagement Podcast, host Shawn Richards speaks with Ashley Gibson, psychotherapist, advisor, speaker, and Founder of Meaning in Practice, about principled leadership, psychological safety, burnout, and organizational behavior. Ashley explains why teams have a nervous system and how leaders influence that system through what they model, reward, and tolerate. She also dis...

In this episode of The Team Engagement Podcast , Shawn Richards sits down with Josh Troche , Founder of PedalStomper Productions and Co-founder of The Business Fix, to discuss psychological safety, servant leadership, growth mindset, and making better leadership decisions through honest communication. Josh shares why leaders should say the hard things, how asking "What do you need from me?&qu...

In this episode of The Team Engagement Podcast , host Shawn Richards speaks with Dr. Mickey Fitch-Collins , Human Skills Facilitator at Learnit, about trust, psychological safety, and developing a growth mindset. Mickey explains why trust is rooted in authenticity and consistency, how leaders can create psychologically safe teams by admitting mistakes, and why adding the word "yet" to li...

In this episode of The Team Engagement Podcast , host Shawn Richards speaks with Claire Giovino , Co-founder and CEO of InboxDone, about leadership, innovation, delegation, and the importance of maintaining a beginner's mindset. Claire explains how psychologically safe workplaces encourage people to share ideas, receive feedback in ways that work best for them, and contribute thoughtful solut...

In this episode of The Team Engagement Podcast , host Shawn Richards speaks with Anya Cheng , Founder and CEO of Taelor, about communication, psychological safety, and growth mindset. Anya shares leadership lessons from her experience at Taelor, Meta, eBay, Target, and McDonald’s. She explains why leaders should help people use their strengths, communicate openly, and stop creating stories based o...

In this episode of The Team Engagement Podcast , host Shawn Richards speaks with Mike Toguchi , Chief Strategy Officer at Tectonic, about psychological safety, leadership communication, and why great leaders stay in the foxhole with their teams. Mike shares how transparency, accountability, and healthy dialogue help create stronger workplace cultures. He also discusses why leaders should encourage...

In this episode of The Team Engagement Podcast , host Shawn Richards speaks with Yosi Amram , psychologist, executive coach, entrepreneur, and author of Spiritually Intelligent Leadership , about the role curiosity plays in leadership growth and team development. Drawing on decades of experience as both a CEO and coach, Yosi explains how leaders can foster psychological safety through trust, vulne...

In this episode of The Team Engagement Podcast , host Shawn Richards speaks with David Grau Sr. , author and consultant, about leadership growth, succession planning, and creating businesses that can thrive without depending on a single individual. David shares insights from his latest book, The Founder's Treadmill , and explains why leaders must continue developing themselves if they want th...

In this episode of The Team Engagement Podcast , host Shawn Richards speaks with Natalie Spiro , CEO of Drum Cafe North America, about leadership, belonging, and the power of Ubuntu. Natalie explains how leaders can strengthen psychological safety by creating environments built on trust, vulnerability, emotional intelligence, and connection. Drawing on lessons from Nelson Mandela and her South Afr...

In this episode of The Team Engagement Podcast , host Shawn Richards speaks with Dr. Paul White , Founder of Appreciation at Work, about communication, appreciation, and creating stronger workplace relationships. Drawing from his work with The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace , Dr. White explains how leaders can foster trust, engagement, and growth through intentional communication and...

In this episode of The Team Engagement Podcast , host Shawn Richards speaks with Shaun Mader , Founder and Creator of Teamware, about leadership, psychological safety, and creating space for growth. Shaun explains how leaders who admit uncertainty and encourage experimentation help teams become more engaged, creative, and resilient. What you’ll learn: • Why psychological safety starts with leader...

In this episode of The Team Engagement Podcast , host Shawn Richards speaks with Sue Schuster , Executive at Bizfi.io, about leadership, stress management, and psychological safety. Sue explains how leaders can create healthier and more productive environments by reducing unnecessary stress, encouraging growth, and modeling balanced leadership. What you’ll learn: • Why leadership behavior shapes p...

In this episode of The Team Engagement Podcast , host Shawn Richards speaks with Deborah Coviello , CEO and Founder of Illumination Partners, about leadership, patience, and building psychologically safe teams. Deborah shares lessons from her journey from corporate leadership into entrepreneurship and explains how leaders can better support their teams through listening, empathy, and intentional c...