Dare ObasanjoDec 25, 2022

A lot has been written about how psychological safety leads to high performing teams.

A related characteristic I haven’t seen as much written about is trust. In fact, faith may be a better word than trust.

This is when you have absolute faith that a team member will handle a problem or problem area such that you don’t have to worry about it.

A key characteristic of high performing teams I’ve seen is when everyone has faith in the competence and ability of their peers.

It’s a great feeling.

Show threadEric MainoDec 25, 2022
@carnage4life psychological safety and trust go hand in hand. Finding ways to establish both and then confidence, or faith as you call it, is so important. Uncertainty in an organization without trust, creates fear, however when trust exists uncertainty creates curiosity which often leads to innovation. Teams have to be willing to take risks without the fear of failure and trust is paramount to this.
Show threadDare ObasanjoDec 25, 2022
@ericmaino In retrospect, I think psychological safety is a consequence of trust and perhaps that is what should have been the major takeaway from the finding versus a second order effect.
Show threadcheesewzDec 25, 2022
@carnage4life @ericmaino I think that you nailed it. Safety comes from a foundation of trust. I've got a favorite movie scene that speaks to me about trust in teams: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-heck-does-outlaw-josey-wales-have-do-trust-teams-shawn-gorrell/
What the heck does The Outlaw Josey Wales have to do with trust in teams?

One of my most-loved movies is The Outlaw Josey Wales, which was directed by and starring one of my favorite actors of all time - Clint Eastwood.  A short synopsis of the film from Wikipedia is as follows:  "The film tells the story of Josey Wales, a Missouri farmer whose family is murdered by Union

Show threadDare Obasanjo
@cheesewz @ericmaino I love that example of teamwork from a classic Clint Eastwood movie, thanks for sharing.
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Show threadcheesewzDec 25, 2022
@carnage4life @ericmaino You're welcome:) I've been one of your silent followers from the bird site, and I appreciate your perspectives.