I get that feeling more than I’d like to admit. First time I led a small team, I asked a question in a meeting and just… silence. Turns out people were unsure what was expected, not unwilling to talk. What helped me was setting super clear agendas and giving people small, defined roles so they felt safe jumping in. Funny enough, I stumbled on this article in the middle of figuring things out
read the piece and it reminded me how even big players deal with uncertainty and shifting conditions, not just us. Teams work the same way, clarity and structure reduce that fear factor. Start small, guide the flow, and people will open up.
