Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast REVERB 30: How Vulnerability Drives high Performance
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Feb 9, 2026 They dig into psychological safety and what it feels like when teams self-censor. They explore how leaders unintentionally erode trust and why vulnerability from the top invites honesty. They argue curiosity should lead tough conversations instead of correction. They discuss practical moves to reframe failure as learning and humanize confrontations.
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Psychological Safety Is Practical And Personal
- Psychological safety is not theoretical; it's a real, observable factor that changes how people speak up in meetings.
- Andy Stanley notes people often self-censor to avoid looking dumb or being ridiculed, which harms idea sharing.
Intimidating Professors Kill Participation
- Andy Stanley recalls a graduate professor who dismissed questions by saying, “a well thought through question is always beneficial for the class.”
- That response shut down students and forced them to write questions instead of speaking up.
Make Psychological Safety A Leadership Responsibility
- Leaders are responsible for creating psychological safety; don’t leave it to employees to figure out.
- Building safety produces better ideas and more information for decision making.