In this episode of the HRchat show, we hear from Stephen Shedletzky,  Founder, Speaker, Coach with Shed Inspires. Stephen is also one of the inspiring Igniters at Simon Sinek’s ‘Start with Why’ team. Stephen engages with people in meaningful ways so that we can connect with depth and live in a more fulfilled world. With a knack for sharing the right words at the right moment, he delivers evidence-based content in a provocative, captivating and light-hearted way.Stephen and Bill Discuss:What is a speak-up culture?Can you point to any organizations that are getting it right? Shed Inspires. Understanding the definition and importance of psychological safety, in the workplace and beyond, and why speak-up cultures are good for people and good for business. Discovering the two components of a speak-up culture – Encourage & Reward. Learning and practicing tactical and proven methods to listen to your people and cultivate a feedback-rich speak-up culture. Exploring the destructive impact of toxic positivity and gaslighting on people, teams and cultures. Can you offer any stats to demonstrate what toxicity can do to employee happiness/engagement/retention? toxicity great resignation  Unpacking leaders' responsibility and advantage in building a speak-up culture. Enjoyed the conversation? Check out Stephens's last appearance on the HRchat podcast here. We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.   Support the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events