I have previously written about how great leaders create a safe container in which people can grow and learn. For instance, this article draws from some of my favourite writers on leadership, and how they each talk about this delicate balance. I don’t know where I first came across this chart, but now I referContinue reading “Great Leaders Balance High Challenge With High Support”
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The Neuroscience of Psychological Safety
I’m a nerd for both neuroscience and leadership, so you can just imagine how jazzed I was when I found out about the NeuroLeadership Institute! The term NeuroLeadership was coined by its CEO David Rock, and he has also written Quiet Leadership, Your Brain at Work, and Coaching with the Brain in Mind. A modelContinue reading “The Neuroscience of Psychological Safety”
Healthy Culture Library
Back to Resources | Jump to Contents I believe it’s the leader’s job to shape culture. What’s culture? It’s “the way we do things around here”. It’s the way we talk to each other, the way we send emails, the way we run meetings. It’s how we greet one another. It’s whether we treat oneContinue reading “Healthy Culture Library”
Psychological Safety Library
Back to Resources | Jump to Contents Great leaders foster psychological safety by creating an environment where team members feel valued, heard, and empowered to share their ideas without fear of judgment or punishment. They actively encourage open communication, show genuine appreciation for diverse perspectives, and respond to mistakes with curiosity rather than criticism. ByContinue reading “Psychological Safety Library”
Healthy, High-Performance Teams Library
Back to Resources | Jump to Contents There’s a lot of talk out there about driving high-performance, but a lot of the time it comes at a very high cost for the humans involved. Burnout, toxic culture, chronic stress. Many [old-fashioned] leaders are still of the mindset that it has to be this way. PeopleContinue reading “Healthy, High-Performance Teams Library”
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