Your team nods in meetings, but later nothing changes. You assume they agree because they're quiet. But what if their silence isn't agreement, it's self protection?

If you're a driven founder or growth minded leader, this one will hit home. Because when smart teams stop speaking up, it's rarely about competence. It's about safety. And that silence is a leadership signal you can't afford to ignore.

Press play if you want to build a culture where ideas flow, ownership rises, and you're not the only one carrying the weight.

Most entrepreneurs believe clarity comes from talking more. If I'm clear and confident, my team will follow. That's the assumption. But silence in a room full of intelligent people is rarely alignment. It's often risk calculation.

In this conversation, you'll learn why silence is data, and how it reveals the level of psychological safety in your meetings. You'll see how your reactions train the room, even the subtle ones.

You'll discover why high standards without safety create withdrawal instead of innovation. And you'll confront the deeper identity issue, if you need to be the hero, they won't be the voice.

If you're exhausted from feeling like you have to think of everything yourself, this is your invitation to lead differently. Because when your team feels safe enough to challenge you, your leadership actually gets stronger.

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