The task of engaging often comes down to the job of the leader or manager. Many times the leader has a long list of duties that include- connecting with and keeping the team engaged. This involves nurturing a relationship and communicating in a clear, concise and empathetic way. A human way.

Do people feel free to speak up?
Here is a summary of what happened this week when Internal Communication professionals discussed how to tackle psychological safety to ensure that the employee voice is heard and valued.

And… my thoughts on how to support Human Leadership that nurtures a climate of psychological safety and freedom to speak.

On International Women's Day 2021, I hope prompt you to think about equality, take time to notice where there is inequality around you and get curious. Where can we do better?

Think of a two-way radio or a walkie talkie. When you have your finger on the talk button, you can talk. But at that time it cuts the audio from the other side and you can’t hear what they are saying. Human are not good listeners. But we can do better if we decide to.

Change is constant, heard that before? But change is also uncomfortable, how you see that discomfort is the key to embracing change.

When we see feedback as a treat, an honour to receive and ignite our curiosity to know what the other person can see that we can't, then we can be more open to the learning opportunity in front of us.

Silence never solved any problems.
Martin Luther King said, “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”
When we say nothing, nothing changes.