Nothing builds confidence like success.
The tougher the problems and the more of them we solve, the greater our confidence becomes. That's the paradox of success in action.
As our team racks up success after success, we understandably develop a strong can-do attitude, both as individuals and as a team.
Unintended Consequences
No good goes unpunished, as the saying goes, and there are some things to keep in mind while evolving a team into this kind of leadership environment.
Strong cultures, even one that is defined by transparency, value alignment, and engagement (truth, integrity, and courage), don't always mesh easily with others.
Mission Control's is no exception.
Although the culture is a critical key to the legacy of highly reliable decision making at all levels, behaviors and communication styles that are not only accepted but are expected within the organization can ruffle feathers, alienate, or even offend people from other organizations.
Managing what can be experienced as sharp edges in working with other organizations starts with awareness and then deliberate behavior, much like the leadership evolution.
Source: Paul Sean Hill: Leadership from the Mission Control Room to the Boardroom: A Guide to Unleashing Team Performance