In dynamic team environments, disagreements are inevitable and can escalate into micro-conflicts due to personal misbehaviors and responses (see image), which hinders teamwork. These conflicts often involve false accusations, name-calling, and personal attacks, which distract from productive discussions.
ChatGPT 4o Chooses SpatzAI over Standard Approach to Psychological Safety
I recently published a post on the 2 options that team managers have for establishing psychological safety in their innovative or creative teams. I asked the AI to evaluate both methods and which would they implement if they were a team leader and this is what it came up with...
Cultivate or Innovate? Rethinking Psychological Safety
It seems to me that there are two ways to approach psychological safety in teams i.e. how one can addresses objectionable responses when one speaks up:
Safety for Speaking Up
Getting employees to speak up or speak out in organizations is a real issue due to the objectionable responses or repercussions they can experience.
“Stamping Out” Bullying is Like “Fighting for Peace”, it’s an Oxymoron
In the workplace, addressing bullying and objectionable behavior requires something more than forceful interventions. It's an oxymoron to think that "stamping out" bullying can achieve a harmonious work environment.
A Referee Toolkit to Resolve Unfair Play in Teams
We believe that having a objective, unbiased mechanism to address unfair challenges is crucial in teams.
Tit for Spat: How Reacting in Kind Fuels Workplace Team Micro-conflicts
In the world of workplace dynamics, conflicts often start small, like sparks before a fire. These minor disagreements and irritations, known as spats, can have a tendency to escalate, sometimes even turning into full-blown conflicts. But why does this happen, and how can we prevent it?
Amy Edmondson’s Take on Addressing Insults: Reframing vs. Speaking Up
Amy Edmondson - premier exponent of psychological safety Part transcript from the Chas Jarvis podcast"Why we need to talk about failure with Amy Edmondson" In a recent interview with Chas Jarvis (September 6, 2023) Amy Edmondson recommends how we should avoid potential conflict in teams. Amy Edmondson:"Someone says something in a meeting that you instantly... Continue Reading →
Cracking the Golden Rule in Business: Harnessing SpatzAI to Resolve Minor Misbehavior and Spats
It appears to me that nobody has really cracked the model for making sure they are always treated well and treat each other well, would you agree? Many claim they know the way, either religious leaders or even some business leaders. It is the holy grail that we all seem to crave but fail on the next argument we have.
Pre-functional – Functional – Dysfunctional
I believe that the best time to setup guardrails for how the members of an organization should behave to maintain ideal functionality is from the start, pre-functional; ie. before there is a "functional" organization. It should be the foundation that the organization is built on, not an add-on when things start to go wrong.
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