In maintenance and reliability environments, performance pressure is high, risks are real, and mental wellbeing can often be overlooked. But what if the key to safer, stronger, and more effective teams isn’t just technical skill—but the environment we create around it?

Psychological safety is the foundation of high-performing teams. It allows people to speak up, raise concerns, challenge assumptions, and admit mistakes without fear—essential in asset-intensive work where silence can cost more than just productivity.

In this interactive session, maintenance and reliability professionals will share real-world insights and reflections on the human side of high performance. Through a series of thought-provoking questions and practical discussion, we’ll explore how trust, openness, and connection are not soft skills—but strategic enablers of safety, resilience, and results.

• Why psychological safety matters in high-risk, high-consequence environments
• The link between mental wellbeing and long-term team performance
• How leaders and contributors alike can create safe spaces for open dialogue
• Practical ways to build trust and encourage speaking up—especially when it’s hard
• The power of connection rituals to strengthen team cohesion
• How psychological safety supports—not weakens—accountability and ownership
• Simple actions to embed safety, resilience, and connection into daily routines