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Antipattern #14 · ownership · p. 121
Operating on a Culture of Fear
When honesty is valued and psychological safety is present, ownership blossoms.
The Tin Man Behavior
Creating an environment where individuals hesitate to own tasks, voice concerns, share ideas, or admit mistakes for fear of negative consequences.
The Results
- ·Decreased employee engagement
- ·Missed opportunities and threats, from a lack of broad innovation
- ·People avoid taking calculated risks, stifling organizational agility and growth
How Octopus Organizations Behave Instead
- ↳They create an atmosphere where honesty is valued and individuals take risks and ownership.
- ↳They treat mistakes as learning opportunities.
- ↳They solicit diverse, contrary perspectives and constructive criticism.