Psychological Safety and Fiduciary Duty

In this episode of the Beyond Self-Care Podcast, Gail Markin and Jade Garratt explore how fiduciary duty, as outlined in British Columbia’s School Act, is understood and enacted by school leaders.

Drawing on research with principals and vice principals, they examine how this responsibility can sometimes be interpreted as a need to stay silent or fully align, even in internal conversations. What begins as a duty to represent the board publicly can, in practice, shape how safe leaders feel to speak openly.

This episode invites listeners to reflect on how policies are interpreted within systems, and how greater clarity and conversation can support voice, trust, and psychological safety.