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Red flag ritual

Teams agree a simple phrase or process for raising a concern when work feels unsafe, misaligned or unrealistic. Because the language is pre-agreed, people do not need to improvise bravery in the moment.

Inspired by:

Cross-sector practice

Growth Culture Element: 

Accountability

Growth Culture Subcomponents:

Psychological Safety, Feedback & Voice

Why it matters:

Lowers the threshold for surfacing issues before they become bigger problems.

Who can implement:

Teams, Individuals

How to get started:

Pick a word or phrase (or discuss this with your team first) and start using this as a way to flag concersn, e.g. 'early warning' or 'red flag'.

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