Holding space means making room for teams to figure things out for themselves—for failure, learning, and growth. You’re asking teams to take responsibility for their own way of working. They have to find their own way in order to grow. Every time you give an order or an answer, you’re either wrong and preventing them from discovering something better, or you’re right and preventing them from learning. Holding space means being committed to building the muscle, scar tissue, and resilience that can come only from walking the path.
What it means to prioritize resilience above answers
