Karolin Helbig > Quotes

“If you want success, you must embrace failure as an inevitable part of the journey—anything else is unrealistic.”
― Karolin Helbig, The Psychological Safety Playbook: Lead More Powerfully by Being More Human

“One of the best ways to nurture an inclusive, safe culture is to develop a practice of appreciation.”
― Karolin Helbig, The Psychological Safety Playbook: Lead More Powerfully by Being More Human

“Masters in curiosity have a beginner’s mindset: they ask and listen as if they don’t know anything.”
― Karolin Helbig, The Psychological Safety Playbook: Lead More Powerfully by Being More Human

“Reframe work as a continuous learning process. When you do this, failure is not discouraging but motivating.”
― Karolin Helbig, The Psychological Safety Playbook: Lead More Powerfully by Being More Human

“The most successful and innovative organizations are those that continuously learn.”
― Karolin Helbig, The Psychological Safety Playbook: Lead More Powerfully by Being More Human

“Frame ideas as experiments that your team is putting to the test. This removes pressure and sparks creativity.”
― Karolin Helbig, The Psychological Safety Playbook: Lead More Powerfully by Being More Human

“Listening is having the humility to realize that our own view is not the truth—that we, too, have blind spots and might miss important data.”
― Karolin Helbig, The Psychological Safety Playbook: Lead More Powerfully by Being More Human

“To create psychological safety in our organizations, we must let go of our natural tendency to avoid and run away from difficult emotions.”
― Karolin Helbig, The Psychological Safety Playbook: Lead More Powerfully by Being More Human

“How do we move an organizational culture toward psychological safety? We need to translate good intentions into consistent actions.”
― Karolin Helbig, The Psychological Safety Playbook: Lead More Powerfully by Being More Human

“When you identify and acknowledge the emotions behind the words, you can address what makes conversations difficult and become more adept at resolving conflicts.”
― Karolin Helbig, The Psychological Safety Playbook: Lead More Powerfully by Being More Human