721 - The Power of Psychological Safety in Sales Teams, with Ronen Pessar
Feb 21, 2024
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Delving into high-performance culture, they discuss psychological safety in sales teams. Ronen shares his journey from property management to sales leadership. The impact of psychological safety on team performance and company success is highlighted.
Psychological safety fosters innovation, enhances team performance, and nurtures growth in a supportive workplace culture.
Effective leaders prioritize building relationships, fostering trust, and empowering individual growth to create a sense of belonging and psychological safety within their teams.
Deep dives
Importance of Psychological Safety in Building High-Performing Teams
Psychological safety, as highlighted by Google's Project Aristotle, emerged as the cornerstone for top-performing teams. Contrary to common beliefs, skills and experience were not the defining factors for success. Instead, psychological safety, championed by experts like Amy Edmondson, denotes a work environment where individuals feel safe to take risks, share ideas, and be vulnerable without the fear of judgment or retribution. Creating a culture of psychological safety nurtures innovation, enhances team performance, and fosters a supportive atmosphere conducive to growth.
Leadership Lessons: The Impact of Relationships and Trust
First-time leaders often face challenges transitioning from individual contributors to team managers. Avoiding the mistake of solely focusing on metrics and performance, effective leaders prioritize building relationships with their team members. By fostering trust, offering support, and empowering individual growth, leaders can instill a sense of belonging and psychological safety within their teams. Encouraging autonomy, open communication, and embracing constructive failure as a learning opportunity cultivates a positive workplace culture and drives team success.
Journey to Tech: Embracing Change and Growth Mindset
The podcast episode delves into Ronan's transformative journey from a background in psychology to thriving in the tech industry. Embracing change after personal loss, Ronan pursued his passion for technology through roles in sales development and leadership. By embodying a growth mindset, taking risks, and learning from failures, Ronan navigated challenges, ascended leadership roles, and co-founded a successful startup. His experience emphasizes the importance of adaptability, perseverance, and aligning personal values with professional goals.
Collin Mitchell welcomes guest Ronen Pessar to discuss high-performance results-driven culture. They delve into the importance of building relationships and investing in the people you work with, as well as the concept of psychological safety in the workplace. Ronan shares his personal journey from property management to sales development and leadership training. The episode highlights the impact of psychological safety on team performance and the success of companies in the long run.
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