Activity 10
Most people are starving for honest feedback about what they do well. We are quick to name problems and slow to name strengths. This task makes appreciation visible, specific, and personal. It costs nothing and changes everything.
Make appreciation visible. Everyone receives honest feedback about their strengths. Be specific and authentic. This builds trust and motivation.
Reaching Level 2 relationships is not a single activity — it is a path that takes time and requires every member's participation. You cannot build trust alone; it grows when people consistently show up for each other, share openly, and respond with honesty. This exercise turns appreciation into one of those consistent practices. Specific, honest feedback about strengths does more than motivation — it creates a culture where people feel safe enough to be themselves. Building on the personal knowledge gained through Levels 1 and 2, you are now making the positive just as speakable as the difficult. The key insight from Edgar Schein is that the problem is rarely conflict itself, but its unspeakability. Naming strengths is the first step toward making all kinds of feedback — positive and constructive — normal rather than rare.
Outcomes
I see how making appreciation visible and specific builds trust and motivation.