Why does psychological safety matter?
- Teams that feel empowered to share their perspectives with each other, especially when their opinions differ from the rest of the group.
- These teams are more likely to take initiative and consider the full picture of each situation. This in turn enables the team to innovate and find effective solutions.
- Psychological safety is also critical to a team's ability to give and receive candid, respectful feedback.
- Google's research on characteristics of high-performing teams identified psychological safety as their top indicator of the performance of a team.
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