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Safety

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103 Quote(s) Found

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Psychological safety is the key to creating a workplace where people can be confident enough to act without undue fear of being ridiculed, punished, or fired – and be humble enough to openly doubt what is believed and done.

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…when people don’t feel safe – let alone obligated – to point out concerns, jump in, and correct their boss’s mistakes, then learning and error correction grind to a halt.

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…as a boss, you need trusted advisors, mentors, and followers who feel safe telling you when you are being a schmuck.

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No one should think they are too smart or safe to avoid the consequences of a lack of character.

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…the ritual of strategic planning, which assumes ‘the future will be more or less like the present,’ is more hindrance than help. – Gary Hamel

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Functioning safely in an interdependent environment requires that every team possess a holistic understanding of the interaction between all the moving parts. Everyone has to see the system in its entirety for the plan to work.

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Humor also is a safe way of exploring negative situations – often relying on shock or on setting the audience off balance in some way.

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Long-term outcomes depend on healthy teams working at a sustainable pace in a psychologically safe environment that enables innovation and creativity.

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To really take in and process critical feedback, it must be delivered by someone who makes us feel safe and who we believe truly has our best interests at heart.

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A friend or trusted mentor at work creates a secure base – a source of continuing emotional nourishments, safety, and security in the face of everyday challenges.

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