Do you dare to say “I don’t know” at work?

Or:

“I think we may be missing something.”

“I made a mistake.”

“I see this differently.”

Small sentences.

But they reveal a great deal about the culture of a team.

Psychological safety doesn’t mean a workplace without mistakes, conflict, or uncomfortable conversations.

It means people feel safe enough to take interpersonal risks.

To ask questions.
To admit uncertainty.
To speak openly about mistakes.
To voice a different perspective.

And that matters.

A mistake that is discussed can become an opportunity to learn.

A mistake that remains unspoken out of fear can become a much bigger problem.

Perhaps that is why psychological safety begins with a deceptively simple question:

What happens in your team when someone says something people would rather not hear?

Doing What Matters is written for professionals, coaches, HR advisors, leaders—and anyone who wants to approach work and life more consciously.

Not simply to keep going, but to thrive.

The book is available through online and local booksellers, as well as through Brave New Books. Alongside the book, a practical e-learning program is now also available.

I hope the book and e-learning help create more openness, resilience, and meaning in the workplace.

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