How do you reduce fear and improve performance?

Written by David Collins

3 months ago - 0 min read

I'm interested to hear diverse views and opinions on this racy subject; everyone wants to know how you get to operate a company where there is an absence of fear. What do you think?

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3 months ago

The concept of psychological safety (Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson pioneered this topic) plays an important role here. In this post I write about the topic: https://corporate-rebels.com/psychological-safety-79185/

Think about:
- Removing “trust-destroying and demeaning practices” while establishing a “default trust culture”.
- Make it safe to speak up.
- And, make it safe to fail.

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David

3 months ago

Thanks Joost,
That is what I was thinking! A great blog you have written there, brilliant examples :). I have similar experiences with safety, organisation failures, and a need for truth & speaking up to avoid these. It would be great to hear others on the subject too!!
David

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