One thing that's abundantly clear to anyone leadership is that one of the important elements of high-performing teams is the relationships between the in them.
Whether it's the relationships between colleagues or the employees and their leader, there's no team without trust, and that trust is built on culture of psychological safety..
Briefly, safety is the belief that you have the freedom to speak your mind and make mistake without being punished.
By members of team that the team is safe for interpersonal risk taking, Edmondson, the professor at Harvard Business School.
Initially, the researchers thought the most effective teams were built on the perfect blend of hard skills.
the study revealed that who is in team is important than how the team members interact and make contributions.
The researchers identified five key dynamics in the most effective teams, with safety, at the top of the list..
As leader, there are few questions you can ask to help you gauge how psychologically safe your teams are and where you can make improvements. • Is there tolerance for mistakes..
By prioritizing learning, and supporting the exploration of new ideas, you can promote mentality that makes it easier to share and discuss ideas. • Make it clear that mistakes will happen..
By being curious, asking questions and making it clear you do not know everything, that the workplace is environment where employees can be vulnerable and learn. • Openly share knowledge..
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