HOW MANAGERS BUILD (OR BREAK) THEIR TEAM'S SELF-CONFIDENCE

Summary from the TLDR Dev newsletter

Team underperformance often comes from lack of self-confidence rather than lack of skill, and managers inadvertently destroy confidence through micromanaging, public criticism, jumping in too quickly to help, and inconsistent expectations. To build confidence, managers should give autonomy with clear guardrails, criticize privately while praising publicly, ask questions before solving problems, and provide consistent encouragement and reassurance.