Our team at work used to have this amazing culture where we could joke around and be irreverent while still getting things done, but after the layoffs everyone is terrified of appearing unprofessional and we've lost all our lightness. The irony is that our creativity and collaboration were better when we could laugh together.
More people experience this than they realize.
Fear has murdered the very thing that made you collectively effective.
“Where Are You with The sacred clown?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.