RAMPS - Affecting Safety | #23

Emphasize open disputation. If we disagree, that's a *good* thing, not a bad one. It means we have more than one idea in the room, and we're in the idea business. Don't underestimate the power of laughter -- for good or ill. What your team thinks is funny, and how, when, and where it expresses that, these are strong clues to the level of safety. Is your team humor mean? Is it open, an everyday thing? Who isn't laughing, and why not? Do things together. A lot of the weight or mass of health is in the bonds the team forms. Do them on work. Do them at work. Do them outside of work. Aim for being parent-friendly and sober-friendly. Service -- charity -- can be as powerful as fun. Mix and match. Find the sweet spot in team agreements between too many and too few. A rough guide: same number of agreements as members. Write them on the wall, and include safety in them. Click here to join the Change-Harvesting Camerata! If you have any feedback you can always tweet @GeePawHill on Twitter, or drop a voice message via the voice messages link here on Anchor. You can also read the full transcription of this podcast over on GeePawHill.org.