Leadership And Life

In this episode, host Sandy Geroux talks about one of the biggest sources of competitive advantage: the tacit knowledge of our team members. Why is it that some people share their knowledge while others hoard it as a safeguard against becoming obsolete? Often, the answer is that they don’t feel safe (for various reasons) to share what they know. She offers real-world examples and tips for making team members feel safe enough to engage and contribute to the organization’s success, and helps leaders think about the question: “Are our employees trying to succeed… or are they simply trying NOT to fail?” She'll show you how closing the gap between these two mindsets inspires employees to take the risk to try new things, suggest great ideas, assist with process improvements and stop doing only the bare minimum to keep from getting fired.