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Why Do My People Avoid Hard Conversations?
Many leaders work hard to create psychologically safe teams. But when safety becomes the goal without the emotional maturity to navigate disagreement, teams can unintentionally avoid the very conversations that lead to better decisions, stronger relationships, and innovation.
In this episode, Heather Haigh and Alicia Saint explore the relationship between psychological safety and psychological maturity, and why leaders need both to create healthy, high-performing teams. They discuss emotional regulation, receiving feedback, healthy conflict, team agreements, and why discomfort is often a…
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