Episode 19: From white lies to whoppers

Is it ever ok to tell a lie?  What’s the difference between giving the impression you’re confident you can do something and lying to yourself - or others - that you’re fine when, in reality, you’re not actually coping?  What happens when you become part of a lie you can’t get out of?  And is it a lie to tell someone you believe they can do something when actually neither of you knows for sure? In this episode Kate and Max consider the importance of having psychological safety both in the work space and at an internal, individual level to give room for trying things out that don’t have to be right first time.  They also talk honestly about times when they wish they'd tackled self-deception or lies from others, sooner.Find out more at theaccidentalmanager .  That's where you'll find the 5-minute noodles Perceptual Positions, Delegating Decisions and the Reframe - all of which help you consider how to operate with integrity even in complex situations.The concept of ‘acting as if’ that we mention in this episode is described by the psychologist and author Amy Cuddy in her TED talk Your body language may shape who you are.  And the 'safe emergencies' we mention come from Gestalt theory. Join the chat at noodle.space and follow us for daily snippets to boost your day on Instagram @noodle_space.