Building Trust
Psychological Safety
Communication in Teams
Employee Well-Being
Montana State University
100

This is a foundation for open and honest communication in teams.

Trust.

100

This is the concept where individuals feel safe to speak up without fear of punishment.

psychological safety

100

This is the most important skill that fosters clear, direct, and safe exchanges among team members.

active listening

100

Psychological safety directly contributes to this aspect of an employee's overall work experience.

job satisfaction

100

What is the name of Montana State University’s mascot?

Champ the Bobcat

200

When a team feels secure sharing ideas and admiring mistakes, this aspect of trust improves.

Psychological Safety.

200

In Adam Grant’s talk, he suggests that we can learn to trust people we don’t like by doing what kind of activity together?



Collaborating together/Going through stress



200

What do executives want most from employees?



Performance



200

This is one emotional benefit employees gain when they feel psychologically safe at work.

reduced stress

200

In which athletic conference does Montana State University compete?



Big Sky Conference

300

These types of behaviors, when exhibited by leaders, significantly build trust in teams.

Consistency, transparency, and integrity.

300

This trait of leaders encourages a safe space for employees to express themselves.

empathy

300

What is the name of the podcast we listen to for class? 



WorkLife with Adam Grant

300

Adam Grant highlights the importance of this key factor in building trust with people you don’t like, emphasizing shared achievements 



Finding Common Goals



300

What is Jake Jabs Company? 

American Furniture Warehouse. 

400

This critical component of leadership helps foster trust by allowing employees to take risks without fear of negative consequences.

Vulnerability

400

A psychologically safe workplace fosters this key outcome, where team members aren’t afraid to admit mistakes.

open communication

400

What is the textbook for this class called? 



Facilitator’s Guide To Participatory Decision Making



400

This technique involves creating a mental image or scenario to help process information, solve problems, or achieve goals, often used in sports psychology and goal-setting strategies. 



Visualization  



400

In what year was Montana State University founded?

1893

500

A lack of this can lead to a culture of fear and inhibit trust-building.

Accountability

500

This phenomenon occurs when a group prioritizes consensus and harmony over critical thinking, leading to poor decision-making. From the podcast what negative outcome can hiring primarily for culture fit lead to?



Group Think



500

From the podcast, What unusual method does NASA use to build trust among team members? 



Wilderness Training/Canyon Trips



500

Teams with high psychological safety tend to report fewer cases of this negative mental health outcome.

burnout

500

How much does a dozen donuts at Granny's Donuts cost? 

$10 USD