How often do you open your inbox and find over a hundred unread emails? And how frequently do you “clean your inbox” just to see it overflowing with emails again the day after? One of the reasons I used to get stressed around emails was that I would spend a whole day in a workshop, and I couldn’t check my emails because it would distract my mind too much. Then I checked my emails after the workshop, when I was already exhausted, and I knew that I had a lot of tasks and queries to handle. I had this urge to respond to people because it was a habit from the corporate world, and I pride myself on being “responsive” […]

By Angela Weinberger, Global Mobility Yoda When discussing psychological safety in Global Mobility, we often focus on teams, leadership, or corporate culture. But what about the globally mobile workforce? Assignees, remote professionals, and digital nomads are frequently dropped into high-pressure environments without the psychological safety net they need to thrive. As someone who has coached hundreds of expats and designed mobility programs for years, I’ve seen firsthand how policy blind spots can lead to failure, burnout, and even trauma. Let’s examine how Global Mobility Managers can utilize policy and process to promote psychological safety, not just in theory, but in practice. We also have to remember that many teams are now Global Virtual Teams. You can refer to our article on exercises for psychological […]

We summarize exercises team leaders can use in global virtual teams to build and increase psychological safety.