Care to Dare (PDF)

Why secure base leadership counts? Providing psychological safety is key for setting highly demanded standards.
High performance organizations are most wanted and so hard to get!
High performance: Challenging yourself and others to see and achieve what is beyond normal expectation. You want your people: to dare, to challenge, to perform, to take risk, to ... and your people are able to do this, but ...
only if they feel and experience: care, bonding, safety and comfort.
This document is an excerpt of the famous book by Kohlrieser, Care to Dare.

Secure base leadership is about creating an environment where employees feel safe to take risks and innovate. This PDF delves into the importance of bonding and attachment in the workplace, emphasizing that emotional connections foster a sense of security. Leaders who understand the dynamics of fear and loss can better manage their teams through periods of change and uncertainty.

The document outlines practical strategies for maintaining high performance amidst volatility. Leaders are encouraged to focus on quality interactions, lead by example, and remain accessible to their teams. The concept of "playing to win" is explored, highlighting the balance between high daring and high caring to achieve exceptional results.

This resource translates key leadership characteristics into actionable objectives. It provides a roadmap for leaders to stay calm under pressure, appreciate individual contributions, and encourage risk-taking. By implementing these strategies, leaders can cultivate a high-performing, resilient organization.