What approaches can be used to combat “niceness”? by Nancy Squicciarini https://padlet.com/nlsquicciarini/btj3osx1e3m5cgpm en-us 2021-12-20 19:14:33 UTC 2025-10-27 15:50:10 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/nlsquicciarini/btj3osx1e3m5cgpm/wish/2059146949 Strategy: with meetings online, they write anonymously their challenges. The host writes down some points to cover and ask what do you think. This leads to a growth mindset. ]]> 2022-02-21 17:33:15 UTC https://padlet.com/nlsquicciarini/btj3osx1e3m5cgpm/wish/2059146949 https://padlet.com/nlsquicciarini/btj3osx1e3m5cgpm/wish/2059148747 Building trust is important this is built over time]]> 2022-02-21 17:34:52 UTC https://padlet.com/nlsquicciarini/btj3osx1e3m5cgpm/wish/2059148747 Ideas for a 'culture of niceness' https://padlet.com/nlsquicciarini/btj3osx1e3m5cgpm/wish/2059148986 Paraphrase: e.g. 'so what I hear you saying...'
Using tools like post-its to give everyone a 'voice' in a low-risk situation
Developing strong relationships in a team
Sharing something from our lives to build empathy
Introduce social contact
Introducing 'norms' for meetings to ensure 'safety'

]]> 2022-02-21 17:35:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nlsquicciarini/btj3osx1e3m5cgpm/wish/2059148986 Approaches to Culture of Niceness https://padlet.com/nlsquicciarini/btj3osx1e3m5cgpm/wish/2059149005
  • Co-construct norms for meetings as a team. 
  • Sticking with it
  • Share norms on top of meeting minutes. 
  • Group discussion times where everyone is required to share either in writing or verbally 
  • Using post it for anonymous sharing
    • ]]>     2022-02-21 17:35:05 UTC https://padlet.com/nlsquicciarini/btj3osx1e3m5cgpm/wish/2059149005     ecissarahkupke https://padlet.com/nlsquicciarini/btj3osx1e3m5cgpm/wish/2059149831 One problem is when everyone is being nice, but another is when we are required to be nice! What is nice? Are there cultural differences? Can niceness be passive- aggressive?
    How does niceness fit in with honesty in hard conversations?
    Have we defined "Nice" in our team?
    What kinds of strategies do we put in place?
    Working in a climate of 360 feedback with specific character trait framework, direct and honest feedback requires knowing a bit more about the people we are working with.
    Feedback - we need to be aware of how the feedback is being received emotionally.
    Importance of norms and a third data point to relate to in the constructive feedack - i.e. the purpose of the feedback, (rather than making it personal.)- e.g. the student learning or the school mission or the school learning statement etc. 
    Norms need to be very carefully written so they are really supporting psychological safety ...]]>     2022-02-21 17:35:43 UTC https://padlet.com/nlsquicciarini/btj3osx1e3m5cgpm/wish/2059149831     strategies https://padlet.com/nlsquicciarini/btj3osx1e3m5cgpm/wish/2059149858 norms are useful - careful with introduction - co-construction is useful
    cultural diversity in communication - be mindful
    hard conversations - Jennifer Abrams helpful - be brave and be courageous and don't give up
    leadership roles need to be clear to teammates and leaders

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