The Hidden Factor Sabotaging Team Performance
(That No One Talks About)
We’ve all seen it:
A high-performer who suddenly withdraws.
A confident leader who now second-guesses every move.
A team that used to click… now quietly burning out.
Most people blame stress. Or poor leadership. Or low engagement.
But in my 30+ years studying trauma and transformation, I’ve seen something deeper—something rarely named in workplace conversations:
Unhealed betrayal.
Why You Can’t “Leave It at the Door”
You can have the best onboarding, leadership training, and performance incentives in place…
But if someone is walking into work with an invisible emotional wound—one that’s never been addressed—it will show up. Every time.
Betrayal doesn’t stay personal.
Whether it came from:
- A fractured family relationship
- A broken promise or leadership failure
- Infidelity that shook someone’s foundation
…it follows us into meetings, collaborations, performance reviews, and culture-building efforts.
What Unhealed Betrayal Looks Like at Work
Through our work at The PBT® Institute (Post Betrayal Transformation®), we’ve identified consistent ways betrayal trauma shows up in the workplace:
- Emotional volatility or complete emotional shutdown
- Chronic burnout despite deep commitment
- Reluctance to delegate, collaborate, or lead
- Passive disengagement—no drama, just fading
- Constant overthinking or imposter syndrome
And yet… it often goes unseen.
It’s Not Just a Personal Issue. It’s a Performance Issue.
This is why I’m hosting a free masterclass to shine a light on this silent disruptor of trust and productivity:
The Performance Killer No One’s Talking About: Betrayal Trauma at Work
📅 Tuesday, May 20
🕙 10am PT / 1pm ET
💻 Live on Zoom (replay available with registration)
🎓 Hosted by me, Dr. Debi Silber, Founder and CEO of The PBT® Institute
I’ll also be joined by some of our incredible Certified PBT® Coaches who’ve worked with individuals, couples, and corporate teams to address these exact issues inside our Reclaim program.
What You’ll Learn
✅ The subtle but powerful signs betrayal trauma is affecting your people
✅ Why traditional therapy and mindset coaching often fall short
✅ The neuroscience behind betrayal’s impact on performance
✅ A clear, research-based roadmap to rebuild trust, motivation, and connection
This Isn’t Just Another Leadership Webinar
This is the conversation your workplace has been waiting for—whether you’re in HR, running a business, leading a team, or managing burnout in yourself or others.
💥 Don’t miss it. Save your seat here: https://thepbtinstitute.com/workplace-masterclass/
Trust can be rebuilt.
Performance can recover.
And culture can thrive again.
But first, we have to name what’s been in the room all along.
Dr. Debi Silber, Founder and CEO of The PBT (Post Betrayal Transformation) Institute and National Forgiveness Day is a WBENC-Certified WBE (Women’s Business Enterprise) is an award-winning speaker, bestselling author, holistic psychologist, a health, mindset and personal development expert. Through a predictable, proven multi-pronged approach, Dr. Debi and her team of Certified PBT Coaches/Practitioners help people heal (physically, mentally and emotionally) from the trauma of shattered trust and betrayal. Get started on your healing here.