About this episode
Steven reflects on the cost of politeness in teams and the importance of candor and trust for honest communication.
Politeness can make a team feel safe while quietly hiding the conversations that matter most. In this episode, Steven reflects on the cost of smoothing things over, why candor requires trust, and how clarity creates the conditions for people to speak honestly without fear.
People in this episode
Host: Steven Morris
Topics covered
- politeness
- team dynamics
- candor
- trust
- clarity
- honest communication
Keywords
- politeness
- team safety
- candor
- trust
- communication
- clarity
- honesty
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