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Leadership Skills for Innovation: Building Psychological Safety in Mining Conversations
Level: Intermediate
Facilitator: Samin Saadat, Jalapeno Employee Engagement
In the high-stakes world of mining, where innovation and problem-solving are crucial, leaders must create environments where teams feel safe to share bold ideas, ask tough questions, and take calculated risks. This foundational skill, known as psychological safety, is the key to unlocking creativity and driving meaningful change.
Join this interactive session to develop essential leadership skills that foster psychological safety in workplace conversations. Through engaging exercises and practical tools, you’ll master active listening, powerful questioning, giving and receiving feedback, and leading collaborative problem-solving discussions. Walk away with the confidence to build a team culture where every voice is valued, driving innovation and resilience for high-performing results.
Short Course Objectives:
Recognize the Impact of Psychological Safety: Learn why psychological safety is vital for innovation and problem-solving, and how leadership practices directly influence it.
Build Trust-Based Leadership Skills: Gain practical tools to foster open conversations, empowering team members to share bold ideas and solutions.
Master Techniques for Daily Impact: Apply actionable methods to create psychological safety in everyday interactions, meetings, and feedback sessions.
Lead with Confidence and Resilience: Develop strategies to inspire adaptability and resilience, enabling your team to thrive in the face of challenges.
Elevate Team Performance: Drive creativity and collective ownership by embedding psychological safety into your leadership approach.
Target Audience:
Managers, Executives, Emerging Leaders and HR and People Development Professionals
About the instructor:
With over a decade of experience in organizational psychology, Samin Saadat has helped leaders and companies build thriving, inclusive work environments. She holds a Master’s degree from the Sauder School of Business and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of British Columbia. Samin combines extensive research with practical expertise in coaching and consulting, focusing on bridging the gap between theory and real-world application. She has designed and taught courses in organizational development for master’s students and executives at institutions such as UBC Sauder School of Business and Adler University, aligning academic insights with workforce needs.
As the founder of Jalapeño Employee Engagement—a technology and consulting firm specializing in organizational and leadership development—she empowers small and midsize teams with tools to enhance well-being, innovation, and productivity. Samin is also a sought-after speaker at industry conferences, where she shares insights on workforce resilience, mental wellness, and leadership. Her dedication to a holistic, evidence-based approach continues to make a meaningful impact in the field.