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Can You Have Too Much Psych Safety? | Curious Now 47

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Show Notes

“If I create too much psychological safety, won’t discussions just become endless? It sounds nice, but I have actual work to get done.” : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-center-for-medical-simulation/id1279266822

Psychological safety isn’t the opposite of discipline; it’s the partner of discipline. When we have to get things done, we have to get them done, but that doesn’t mean we can’t skillfully lead in a way that allows people to share their insights and still drive the work forward.

Workout of the week: The next time you’re under pressure in a team setting, try to carve out a small proportion of work time to create the conditions for better collaboration, balancing discipline and openness. For example: name the time pressure the team is under, invite participation under those conditions, and support people for participating.

Leadership Coaching from Jenny Rudolph: https://harvardmedsim.org/personal-leadership-coaching-with-jenny-rudolph/

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