Module 7 – Leadership, Teams and Founder Resilience
IN THIS LESSON
A strong team culture is not only about bringing together people with the right skills. It is also about creating an environment where people feel accepted, valued, and able to contribute as themselves.
In this Expert Reflection, Teresa Riosa explores what belonging means within a team and the role leaders can play in creating the conditions for it. She reflects on psychological safety, recognising different needs, listening with curiosity, shared purpose, and why leaders need to model the behaviours they want to see.
As you watch, consider:
What helps you feel that you genuinely belong within a team?
How can leaders create space for different needs, perspectives, and ways of working?
What could you do to strengthen psychological safety and belonging within your own team?
Teresa Riosa
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Specialist | Integral Coach & Facilitator
Teresa Riosa is a diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging specialist, integral coach and facilitator focused on creating more inclusive and sustainable workplaces. As a Senior Specialist at FOUR PAWS, she develops global DEIB frameworks and initiatives and facilitates learning with teams and senior leaders across the organisation. Drawing on her experience in inclusion, coaching and somatic practice, she brings a holistic perspective to building cultures of belonging, preventing burnout and sustaining wellbeing while leading for change.