Building Psychological Safety: Practical Strategies for Stronger and Healthier Workplace Cultures
What is Presented?
Psychological safety is one of the strongest predictors of team health, employee engagement, and organizational resilience. Yet, many workplaces unintentionally undermine it. In this interactive training, participants will explore the real dynamics that shape trust at work and learn actionable strategies to strengthen connection across teams and leaders.
This session blends research, relatable case examples, and practical coaching tools that can be implemented immediately. Participants will gain insight into how communication patterns, unspoken norms, and organizational stressors influence psychological safety. Together, we’ll examine what employees need to feel heard, supported, and valued, especially in environments facing rapid change.
By the end of this presentation, participants will walk away with concrete interventions, conversation guides, and micro-behaviors to help leaders and employees create healthier, more resilient workplaces where people can collaborate, engage, and thrive.
PDH approval: 2 PDHs Contact Hours: 2
Who Presents?
About the Presenter: RaShonda Labrador, MS, CEAP
RaShonda Labrador is an Army Substance Abuse Program Specialist with the United States Army Installation Management Command. She holds a Master of Science in Behavioral Sciences and is a Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP).
In her current role, RaShonda coaches, mentors, and develops Army employee assistance and prevention professionals, supporting the implementation of programs that strengthen workforce well-being, effectiveness, and Soldier combat readiness. With more than 20 years of service to the Department of the Army, she has built a distinguished career and is widely respected as a leader in her field.
As a trainer and facilitator, RaShonda is known for her ability to blend personal insight with professional expertise to connect meaningfully with others, helping individuals and organizations enhance performance and productivity. Her work centers on empowering others to apply practical skills that lead to positive behavior change, while advancing a culture of health and resilience within the Army community and beyond.
RaShonda resides in San Antonio, Texas, with her husband, Rafael, and hosts the uplifting work-life-health podcast, Office Optimism with Sharala.
Learning Objectives
Participants will learn to:
- Explain the core principles of psychological safety and describe how trust, communication, and organizational behaviors influence employee well-being and team performance.
- Identify common challenges that erode psychological safety including conflict, change, and hybrid work dynamics and assess their impact using real-world examples and case scenarios.
- Apply practical, evidence-based coaching strategies to help leaders and employees strengthen trust, navigate difficult conversations, and foster healthier, more resilient workplace cultures.
COST
$125 Members
$175 Non Members
What are the dates for this course?
Online:
April 23, 2026 12:00-2:00 PM ET
How Do I Register?
Registration is EASY! Just register by clicking below. Space is limited to register today!
PDHs will be awarded for attendance at this event.
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Any questions or concerns, please contact Julie Rochester, EAPA Director of Education, at j.rochester@eapassn.org
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