The Seven Elephants to Address for More Connected Teams
1. Psychological Safety
Can I share what I really think without being dismissed or penalized?
2. Fear of Vulnerability
Is it safe to ask questions, admit mistakes, or be uncertain?
3. Assumed Understanding
Are we truly on the same page, or just pretending to be?
4. Disconnect Between Mission and Daily Tasks
Do our day-to-day efforts reflect what we say we stand for?
5. Opaque Decision-Making
Do I understand how and why decisions are made -- and who makes them?
6. Feeling Unseen and Unheard
Does my input matter -- or am I just going through the motions?
7. Invisible Labor
Is the extra effort I'm putting in acknowledged -- or just expected?