EP#04 - Why Your Team Goes Quiet and What It’s Really Telling You About Employee Engagement

This episode is about the benefits of safety & trust and why they are foundation of all teamwork.Do you ever feel like your team goes quiet at exactly the wrong moment?Do you find yourself making decisions without the full picture because people aren't telling you what's really going on?Are mistakes held up as wins or disasters?Psychological safety is the number one predictor of team effectiveness above skills, experience and individual performance. So why is it missing in most workplaces? Through research, real stories and one moment that made it impossible to ignore I unpack what safety and trust actually looks like when they're present and when they're not. I include what happens to your best people, your decision making and your team's energy when safety is low and what shifts when you start to build it intentionally. Safety is fundamental to team success and the #1 predictor of it’s effectiveness. Trust builds safety. Getting these two right sets the stage for engagement and team journey.If you're ready to lead differently, this is your starting point.Let The Living Workplace podcast build your thinking one conversation at a time. Start with the free Leadership Self-Assessment and find out exactly where you and your team are right now. Or dive straight into The Olive Tree Method and begin tending the conditions around your people with intention.Resources:Podcast - > www.theolivetreemethod.com/the-living-workplace-podcastWhere Are You Now? - > www.theolivetreemethod.com/leadership-self-assessment Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DJQuWEQhFgAmy Edmondson (Book) - The Fearless Organisation - https://amycedmondson.com/books/Google Project Artistotle - https://rework.withgoogle.com/intl/en/guides/understand-team-effectivenessNext Steps:Step 1: Take the Leadership Self-Assessment - www.theolivetreemethod.com/leadership-self-assessmentStep 2: Sign up and make the The Olive Tree Method yours - www.theolivetreemethod.comStep 3: Reach out if you have queries - [email protected] 4: Listen to the next episodes:Episode #05 - Safety & Trust - How to Bring Them Into your TeamEpisode #06 - MistakesSubscribe & Review:If you found value in today's episode, please subscribe and leave me a review on Apple Podcasts or your favorite listening platform. I’d be incredibly grateful. Your feedback helps evolve the content to bring people-first service and stewardship into the workplaces of today.If you’re curious and ready to lead differently. I’m so glad you’re here.