Nice Is Not Enough

Here are four of my favorite articles from the past week. I post articles and shared TED talks weekly with my newsletter readers. Want to become one? Email me at kevin@kevinjordan.coach.

"Amy Edmondson, professor at Harvard Business School, first identified the concept of psychological safety in work teams in 1999. Since then, she has observed how companies with a trusting workplace perform better. Psychological safety isn’t about being nice, she says. It’s about giving candid feedback, openly admitting mistakes, and learning from each other. And she argues that kind of organizational culture is increasingly important in the modern economy."

"The reality is that leaders who don’t need help have no one to lead. People feel good when they help. They are inspired when they are needed. They don’t think less of the people they help, they feel more connected."

"Admit you made a mistake, ask for help when you’re confused or feeling overburdened. Doing so won’t make you look weak or incompetent — in fact, others will be appreciative of your courage and often you’ll not only be opening yourself up to help but also helping your team on the whole."

“'People find you more humble and likable when you not only reveal your successes and accomplishments, but your struggles and shortcomings, too... 'If we want to see positive workplace outcomes, we shouldn’t underestimate how important it is to be seen as humble, grounded, and well-liked.'"