Is a nice culture impacting your team's performance?

Nice cultures are not always what they seem.

These organisations may appear to be friendly and trusting environments with strong collaboration and open communication. But when you look beneath the surface, there may be a?fear-based culture?rooted in veneers of politeness and civility. People may feel they need to act in a certain way, and their true thoughts and opinions may be hidden or silenced. This creates an environment where people may be?too afraid to speak up?and challenge ideas, which can minimise creativity, innovation, and growth.

To combat this,?creating an environment?where people can be open and honest without fear of judgement or retribution?is important. Encourage honesty and openness by?creating a space where everyone can feel comfortable?sharing ideas and debating. Psychological safety is critical, creating clear communication channels and fostering open dialogue. When done effectively, this can create an environment of trust and collaboration that supports?growth and innovation, enabling teams to reach new heights of creativity and success.?

Cultivating an inclusive culture of trust and transparency is the key to unlocking?high performance. This starts with?leaders setting the example?by being open, honest, willing to have difficult conversations and, importantly, authentically receiving feedback from their team. Leaders need to ensure everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

By creating an environment of psychological safety, teams become open to learning, taking risks, and pushing boundaries. This will lead to enhanced creativity, collaboration, innovation, and productivity.

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