Yesterday I wrote about research from Carnegie Mellon, M.I.T. and Union College that showed the number one factor that influenced team effectiveness was psychological safety. In other words, for teams to work well together, team members must feel comfortable enough to be themselves, then, and only then, will they contribute to their full potential.
Here are some tips on how to build a psychologically safe culture in your workplace:
· Listen more, talk less.
· Praise generously.
· Reframe negative feedback.
· Pay attention.
And if you cannot do these things, I know someone with the skill set you require, contact me via e-mail for details.