Ways of Working Nudge

Often it’s not skills that hold teams back, it’s safety. Even the most talented group underperforms if people don’t feel safe to speak up or to experiment.

People hold back, not because they don't care, but because they don't feel safe to be wrong or to challenge. There is a learned helplessness.

Leadership isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about creating the conditions where others feel safe enough to share theirs.

"We want to hear the whispers before they turn into screams".

Psychological safety isn’t a nice-to-have; it’s what makes high performance possible. Without it, people survive. With it, people thrive.

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Regards, Jon