SAFE TO SPEAK: Psychological Safety Lab for Leaders and Teams
Psychological safety and collaboration
A hands-on session using practical tools to help leaders and teams create the trust needed to speak up, share concerns, and learn from mistakes—turning openness into stronger collaboration and better performance.
Workshop
Description
A hands-on session using practical tools to help leaders and teams create the trust needed to speak up, share concerns, and learn from mistakes—turning openness into stronger collaboration and better performance.
Benefits
- Encourage people to speak up early
- Build trust through open and respectful dialogue
- Reduce fear of mistakes and blame
- Strengthen feedback and learning culture
- Improve team honesty, ownership, and collaboration
Hosted by Valerie Rapatz
About the Host
“Effective Communication for Successful Leadership” — that’s my motto! I change the way people think, speak, and ask questions so they can lead successfully. As a leadership communication coach, I help leaders and teams perform at their best. In 2017, I started giving trainings on behalf of other organizations. Since 2022, I have been self-employed and working full-time as a trainer, coach, and keynote speaker. Dealing with people and situations can be quite challenging at times. Therefore, I teach people not to focus on right or wrong, but on solutions and next steps. Why? Because we cannot change what happened in the past, so let’s focus on what gets us closer to our goal. With this systemic, solution-focused, and future-oriented approach, I have helped thousands of managers and, when requested, their teams communicate and collaborate professionally. In full-day trainings, short workshops, and Edunotes, I focus on an interactive, fun, and hands-on approach. Communication cannot be taught through words alone, but through experience. That is why everything I do is hands-on and practice-oriented — and people love it. I am based in Vienna, Austria, and work worldwide in English and German.
Certifications & Credentials
2008-2011 | Communication and Presentation
2015 |Strategic Speech Communication
2017 | Rhetoric’s
2018 | Pitch Training
2020 | Vocal Training
2021-2022 | Train the Trainer
2023 – 2024 | Systemic Business Coaching
2024-2025 | Keynote Excellence Progamm
Client Requirements
Flipchart, projector or big screen, u-shaped or cinema seating, headset or lavalier for groups bigger than 15 people, adequate lighting and sound system
Focus Areas
Location
Wien, Austria
Languages
German, English, French
Travel Locations
Worldwide
Basically anywhere where women are respected as professional facilitators.
<500 km 490€
2000 km 2550€
Corporate Experience
Significant
Session Types Offered
Interactive (eg. improv, group-art, yoga etc.)
Past Experience Doing Sessions
Yes - Interactive
Past Clients
Allianz, Astra Zeneca, REWE, Raiffeisen Bank International, pma, GPM, CSI etc.
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