Work in Progress Lab’s Post

Before strategy, targets, or team values… there’s the feeling in the room. And it shapes everything. We talk a lot about performance, communication, and culture, but not enough about something much simpler: how a space makes people FEEL. Subtle things shape the emotional climate of a team: the tone of a voice the light in a room how people greet each other the pace of a meeting the way a conversation lands in someone’s body None of this is fluff. It’s basic human science. Our nervous system is constantly scanning for cues of safety or threat. And those cues come from the environment as much as from people. When a space feels supportive, when the energy in a team feels steady, people think more clearly, collaborate more openly, and recover faster from stress. Creating healthier workplaces often starts with noticing these tiny, almost invisible signals and how they influence behaviour long before strategy does. What’s one small environmental cue you could shift this week to support steadier thinking and connection in your team? #WorkInProgressLab #Leadership #FutureOfWork #PsychologicalSafety #HumanPerformance #OrganisationalWellbeing #CultureChange #SelfLeadership