Discover how to spot (and stop) quiet disengagement in hybrid teams. In this episode, Lydia Charilaou, CEO of Labyrinth Consultants, turns psychological safety from a buzzword into a practical playbook: clarity of goals and roles, simple facilitation moves that bring every voice in, how to read digital body language, and inclusive tweaks that support neurodivergent colleagues. If you want higher trust, better collaboration, and fewer “kitchen nightmares” in remote work, this one’s for you.
Key learnings of Psychological Safety in Remote Teams: From Silence to Trust
Creating clarity as an essential foundation for trust in remote teams
Spotting the early signs of quiet disengagement before it harms collaboration
Understanding that responsibility for psychological safety is shared, not just a leader’s role
Using practical strategies to ensure every team member feels heard and valued
Linking psychological safety directly to performance, motivation, and team success
Express review
Save time and focus on the discussion elements which are essential for you:
1. Welcoming Lydia and finding out about her story (00:00)
2. Defining Psychological Safety: uncover Lydia’s practical definition of psychological safety using a kitchen analogy and understand its core components of clarity, communication, and collaboration.
(00:01:53)
3. Elements of Psychological Safety: discover the multiple dimensions of clarity, including process, purpose, goals, roles, and quality standards in creating a psychologically safe environment.
(0:05:45)
4. Symptoms of Psychological Safety Breakdown: understand the concept of “quiet disengagement” and learn how to recognize early signs of team disconnection, especially in remote work settings.
(0:09:18)
5. Collaborative Team Ownership: learn strategies for creating a star-shaped collaboration model where team members feel empowered to contribute and share ideas, not just following top-down leadership.
(0:19:47)
6. Rebuilding Trust in Teams: gain insights into how to restore trust when it has been damaged, with practical approaches to rebuilding professional relationships.
(0:25:19)
7. Accessibility and Individual Differences: figure out the importance of recognizing diverse communication styles and needs, particularly for neurodivergent team members and those with different accessibility requirements.
(0:29:35)
Tools and resources
The data behind the podcast: The Remote Work Paradox explores how remote teams are likely to be more engaged but also more likely to struggle with wellbeing.
https://www.gallup.com/workplace/660236/remote-work-paradox-engaged-distressed.aspx
Simon Sinek – Why
There is a book as well but this video summarises it pretty well: Defining purpose is essential to have an impact and communicate clearly.
Teams solve problems faster when they are cognitively diverse
Impact of psychological safety on productivity
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About Lydia Charilaou, guest speaker of Psychological Safety in Remote Teams: From Silence to Trust
Lydia Charilaou is the founder of Labyrinth Consultants, a people-first consultancy that helps Tech teams build inclusive, high-performing cultures so that they can increase customer loyalty and sustain business growth.
With more than 15 years of experience in strategic HR, Talent and L&D roles, she works with leaders to strengthen culture, embed meaningful inclusion, and create workplaces where people feel valued and thrive.
As a neurodivergent woman, Lydia brings lived experience alongside professional expertise. She is known for her empathetic, honest, and bold approach, encouraging leaders to challenge assumptions, embrace new perspectives, and build braver, fairer workplaces.
Lydia is passionate about creating environments where trust, clarity, and collaboration drive performance, particularly in today’s hybrid and remote world.
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Available episodes:
Episode 1: Making Learning Material Truly Accessible
Episode 3: How to measure Learning Impact
Episode 4: How to use videos for collaboration, creativity and performance enabler
Episode 5: Driving Learning Impact Through Accountability
Episode 7: Unmuting Emotions for Better Collaboration in Hybrid Teams
Episode 8: The Art of Meaningful Communication in the Digital Workplace
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