Why won't my team speak up in meetings?

What's Really Going On: Your team never pushes back in meetings. What's going on?

They don't feel safe to disagree. Google's Project Aristotle found psychological safety was the top factor in team effectiveness. Source: Wikipedia – Psychological safety

What To Do: What should you do?

Admit your own mistakes and thank people who disagree. Leaders model the risk they want others to take. Source: Wikipedia – Psychological safety

Why It Works: Why does it work?

It shows that candor won't be punished. Safety grows from seeing others speak up without penalty. Source: Wikipedia – Psychological safety