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Psychological safety is a business driver, not a vibe
You’ve got a “speak-up culture” printed on the wall, yet, your meetings sound like a hostage negotiation. Psychological safety, backed by research, ignored by leadership, and often misunderstood, might just be the biggest performance driver you’re not taking seriously.
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Gestalt cycle and progress
Sometimes things just simply don’t happen. Things that could take you where you want to be. Impediments, in many cases, have a psychological reason. Knowing it can help you address the problem.
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Three phases of alignment
Teams with real bonds tend to perform better, so employees of big companies are told to have fellowship. But they don’t, actually.
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Salary increase is not always the box of the engagement ring
The cliché of engagement starts with that someone kneels down before the other and takes out a tiny little box. This very beginning of the process already raises excitement. The main message is already delivered, yet, the actual representation still matters.
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Anatomy of a sandwich: the stress
Being a mid-level manager is like being the middle of a sandwich. You get the pressure from both above and bottom, but the most delicious part is always in between.