Surface Team Load Before Silence Wins
Run a team load check that creates safety, specificity, and a tradeoff decision.
Planning Everyone says capacity is fine, then privately admits the plan will require weekend work. Hidden load is a team burnout risk, not an individual honesty defect. Safety + Support Safe -> Specific -> Tradeoff People are more likely to surface overload when the question is non-punitive, specific, and connected to a real decision. Everyone good? A vague question invites a vague yes. Candor becomes useful because it changes the work. Speaking up only prevents burnout when the system responds. 01 Safety 02 Specific 03 Tradeoff Set the frame You are about to ask for load truth in a group…
Sign up free — one personalized lesson every day, matched to your role and goals.
Already have an account? Sign in