Building Teams Through Psychological Safety — with Nick Jonsson or Dona Amelia
Building Teams Through Psychological Safety
The Secret of High-Performing Teams Is No Secret Anymore
In 2016, Google launched Project Aristotle to discover what truly makes a team great.
Their analysts poured over decades of research, studied hundreds of teams — and were surprised by what they found.
It wasn’t the mix of talents.
It wasn’t the collective IQ.
It wasn’t the diversity of skills or backgrounds.
The #1 factor behind team success? Psychological Safety.
Teams where people feel safe to speak up, admit mistakes, ask for help, challenge ideas, and take risks — without fear of judgment or punishment — consistently outperformed teams where fear and silence ruled.
Google had validated what Dr. Amy Edmondson at Harvard had discovered years earlier:
Psychological Safety is the foundation of learning, innovation, resilience, and sustainable performance.
From Harvard to Google — to Teams Worldwide
Building on this research, Dr. Peter Cauwelier — a global expert on team dynamics and innovation — developed the Team.As.One methodology:
A practical, science-backed framework for measuring and building Psychological Safety in real-world teams.
Dr. Phil Merry, one of Asia’s leading master facilitators in team coaching, brought this methodology to global audiences, training and certifying professionals to deliver it to leadership teams and organizations around the world.
Nick Jonsson and Dona Amelia were personally trained by Dr. Phil Merry and certified byDr. Peter Cauwelier and Dr. Phil Merry — and now bring this powerful program to teams across Asia and globally.
Why This Matters More Than Ever
In today’s business world:
Teams operate in hybrid and virtual spaces.
Pressure for speed, innovation, and adaptability is relentless.
Burnout and disengagement are growing.
People crave connection, trust, and meaning at work.
Psychological Safety is not a luxury — it is the enabler of everything your team is asked to deliver.
Without it:
Innovation stalls.
Learning slows.
Collaboration breaks down.
Top talent disengages or walks away.
With it:
People take initiative.
Bold ideas flow.
Teams recover faster from setbacks.
Work becomes deeply human — and results follow.
What Is Team Psychological Safety?
Team Psychological Safety (TPS) is the shared belief among team members that their team is safe for interpersonal risk-taking — that they can:
✔ Speak up
✔ Admit mistakes
✔ Ask for help
✔ Offer candid feedback
✔ Challenge the status quo
✔ Bring their full selves to the table — without fear of negative consequences.
As Dr. Amy Edmondson puts it:
“Psychological Safety lives at the level of the team. In some teams, it is easy to speak up and bring your full self to work. In others, silence is the safer choice.”
Our Approach: From Measurement to Transformation
As Certified Practitioners of the Team.As.One methodology, we help teams not just understand Psychological Safety — but measure it, build it, and sustain it.
Step 1: Measure It
We begin with a validated TPS Assessment — a simple, anonymous survey that captures both quantitative and qualitative data.
Your team’s Psychological Safety is measured across 7 key elements, based on Edmondson’s model and enhanced through years of practical research:
Reaction to Mistakes
Dealing with Issues
Embracing Diversity
Taking Risks
Asking for Help
Mutual Support
Appreciation
Step 2: Diagnose It
We provide a detailed, easy-to-read TPS Report — showing:
Your team’s overall Psychological Safety score
Performance across the 7 elements
Benchmark comparison with over 285+ global teams
Verbatim comments from your team
Strengths and priority improvement areas
Step 3: Build It
Using this report as a foundation, we guide your team through a tailored training and coaching journey — focused on embedding Psychological Safety into your team’s daily life. We address multiple layers of team culture:
✔ Team behaviors and habits
✔ Leader behaviors and modeling
✔ Team dynamics and trust
✔ Organizational support and alignment
✔ Practical rituals and routines
Our mission: to help your team move beyond awareness to sustainable action and lasting transformation.
Proven Impact: What Happens When You Build TPS
Across hundreds of global teams, the Team.As.One methodology has driven:
Significant increases in team Psychological Safety scores (within 3–6 months)
Higher alignment across all team members — not just a vocal few
Stronger trust, collaboration, and cohesion
Enhanced innovation and resilience
Measurable business outcomes — improved execution, faster learning, better decision-making
As one CEO client shared:
“The culture of our leadership team changed dramatically. We are faster, more collaborative, and more courageous. And our business results reflect that.”
How We Work With You
90 minutes to half-day — A powerful introduction, TPS measurement, and first actionable insights.
🚀 Psychological Safety Kickoff Session
🚀 Full-Day Team Workshop
A deep-dive team experience:
Explore your TPS report
Develop shared agreements and accountability
Build new team habits
Embed Psychological Safety in real team work
🚀 Leadership Development for Managers
Equip your leaders with:
The mindset and behaviors that foster Psychological Safety
Tools for building trust, giving feedback, managing conflict, and modeling vulnerability
🚀 Multi-Session Team Transformation Journey
A 3–6 month coaching and training journey:
TPS measurement and baseline
Targeted interventions and workshops
Progress tracking and reassessment
Sustainable culture building
About the Trainers
Both Nick Jonsson and Dona Amelia are Certified Practitioners in Team Psychological Safety (Team.As.One) — trained by Dr. Phil Merry and certified by Dr. Peter Cauwelierand Dr. Phil Merry.
They bring deep, complementary experience in:
Leadership development
Team coaching
Culture transformation
Psychological Safety facilitation
You may choose to engage Nick or Dona — or request co-facilitation when appropriate.
About
Nick Jonsson
International leadership coach, keynote speaker, founder of Limitless Executive Solutions, and creator of the 5 Steps to Holistic Leadership.
Nick helps leadership teams foster trust, openness, resilience, and sustainable high performance.
About
Dona Amelia
Experienced leadership and team coach, known for her warm, insightful facilitation and her ability to create high-trust environments where real change happens.
Dona helps teams move beyond surface collaboration to genuine connection, learning, and excellence.
Ready to Build a Truly Exceptional Team?
👉 Contact Nick Jonsson or Dona Amelia to explore how we can help your team build Psychological Safety — and unlock its full potential.
👉 Ask about our TPS Assessment + Report + Coaching programs — available globally.
Delivered by Nick Jonsson and/ or Dona Amelia
Trained by Dr. Phil Merry
Certified by Dr. Peter Cauwelier and Dr. Phil Merry
Team Psychological Safety Certified Practitioners (Team.As.One)
