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fromPsychology Today
10 hours ago

The Kiss Cam Crisis and the Importance of Authentic Leadership

Authentic leadership grounded in aligned values and actions builds trust, psychological safety, engagement, and prevents workplace toxicity.
#leadership
Business
fromFast Company
1 day ago

3 fear-induced mistakes business leaders make (and how to avoid them)

Unexamined fear causes leaders to avoid decisions, micromanage, and withhold feedback, undermining transformation unless addressed and channeled productively.
fromSecuritymagazine
2 days ago

Diana Dragon - Managing Global Crises In the Public and Private Sector

It was at the Agency where I first truly understood the power of diverse teams," she says. "Success in the field depended on building inclusive, cross-functional units where every voice had value regardless of background, discipline, or rank. Just as critical was cultivating psychological safety: creating a space where people could speak truthfully, challenge assumptions, and innovate under pressure. That foundation of trust was essential to overcoming some of the hardest missions we faced, and it remains core to how I lead today.
Information security
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Are You Struggling Through Change Alone?

Reframe struggles as learning opportunities to shift brains from protection to growth, encourage asking for help, strengthen relationships, and prevent knowledge silos during change.
fromAdvocate.com
2 days ago

Still scared to be seen, what 15 years of being out hasn't changed

I've been out for nearly 15 years. I write openly about queerness. I coach queer tech leaders. I've helped clients come out at work, come out again after trauma, and come out for the very first time. In fact, I'm even scheduled to speak on the main stage at a conference for 500+ LGBTQ+ tech leaders this year. On paper, I look confident and settled in my identity.
LGBT
fromForbes
5 days ago

Why Your Best Marketers Are Secretly Struggling With AI (And How To Fix It)

Senior marketers need permission and psychological safety to learn AI; structured training unlocks significant productivity gains and improved job performance.
Business
fromTerrible Software
1 week ago

The Management Skill Nobody Talks About

The essential management skill is repair: acknowledge mistakes, take responsibility, apologize, and reconnect to restore trust and prevent burnout.
#workplace-culture
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago
Women in technology

Bosses should encourage workers to own their mistakes, take risks - and not throw colleagues under the bus, says this VP.

fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago
Women in technology

Bosses should encourage workers to own their mistakes, take risks - and not throw colleagues under the bus, says this VP.

fromDevOps.com
4 weeks ago

From Incidents to Insights: The Power of Blameless Postmortems - DevOps.com

In complex systems, failure isn't a possibility - it's a certainty. Whether it's transactions vanishing downstream, a binary storage outage grinding builds to a halt, or a vendor misstep cascading into a platform issue, we have all likely seen firsthand how incidents unfold across a wide range of technical landscapes. Often, the immediate, apparent cause points to an obvious suspect like a surge in user activity or a seemingly overloaded component, only for deeper, blameless analysis to reveal a subtle, underlying systemic flaw that was the true trigger.
DevOps
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Why AI coaching works (and often works better)

AI coaching democratizes access to professional development and enhances honest communication.
fromeLearning Industry
2 months ago

Exploring Employee Turnover: 7 Top Hidden Reasons Employees Quit

"When employee turnover rates exceed 20%, it's time to start looking for other reasons why they quit. Hidden reasons can disengage your workforce significantly."
Remote teams
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Learned Helplessness at Work: What Leaders Can Do

Learned helplessness can persist in the workplace long after conditions have changed.
Disempowered teams often stop trying due to repeated failed efforts.
Leaders can rebuild agency through autonomy and shared decisions.
Psychological safety is critical to reversing disengagement.
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Do I Worry Too Much About My Kid?

Ages 6 to 12 are critical for developing confidence and emotional skills.
Parental presence and emotional regulation significantly influence a child's sense of safety.
Emotional resilience is nurtured through connection rather than constant achievement.
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

The Cooperation Code

When someone on your team drops the ball or lets you down, the natural response is to pull back: reduce trust, tighten control, or quietly keep score.
Relationships
Remote teams
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Remote Work Helps Some to Feel Psychologically Safe

Remote work emerged as a safe and productive alternative for many during the pandemic, especially for introverts and those experiencing workplace bias.
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Speak Up: Respectful Rebels Welcome

One of the crucial elements of effective dissent is grounding feedback in a shared purpose, helping to avoid personal validation battles and focusing on common goals.
Online Community Development
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

The Key to Strong Relationships (It's Not What You Think)

True connection begins with self-presence, not just effort towards others.
Performing connection is different from authentic intimacy.
Strong relationships require presence, authenticity, and boundaries.
Psychological safety shapes all relationships.
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Why onboarding (and offboarding) is an opportunity to strengthen your employee connection

Psychological safety invites belonging, enabling employees to feel both secure and valued as integral members of their teams during significant transitions.
Startup companies
fromHarvard Business Review
3 months ago

How to Fix Dysfunctional Team Dynamics

There's a clear distinction between a flat office culture that promotes equality in communication and a hierarchical dysfunction that undermines team morale and effectiveness.
Remote teams
fromSecuritymagazine
3 months ago

Preventing Burnout in The Security Industry

In a healthy work environment, there's a seat for everyone at the table; there is no special treatment, and everyone has equal opportunities for success.
Mental health
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

The Power of Showing Up

Consistency in presence is more impactful than grand gestures.
Showing up cultivates trust and connection.
You don't need to be perfect; just be willing to be present.
Women in technology
fromInfoQ
4 months ago

How Senior Software Engineers Can Learn from Junior Engineers

A hierarchical dynamic in software engineering stifles innovation and collaboration; nurturing mutual learning is essential.
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