Based on Lindsay Morse's "Leadership Means Paying Attention"

Attentive Leadership Simulator: Quiet Signals & Supportive Presence

Struggling rarely announces itself. It hides behind competence, humor, and practiced smiles. In this workplace simulation, explore 4 sprint weeks across a 5-person team to detect quiet micro-shifts before burnout manifests, and practice non-intrusive, grounded 1-on-1 check-ins.

Sprint Week:

Team Members

Team Psychological Radar

Green polygon: Trust & Safety. Orange polygon: Masked Strain.

Elena Chen

Lead Product Designer

Masking High-Capacity Strain
Surface Track Record
Quiet Micro-Shifts

1-on-1 Check-In Calibration Lab

Choose your inquiry posture for this week's check-in. Notice how intrusive, dismissive, or attentive postures dramatically affect authentic psychological safety.

Elena's Response:
"I really appreciate you asking without putting me on the spot. Truthfully, I've had compounding family responsibilities keeping me awake until 3 AM..."
Trust: +18% Masking Strain: -14%
78%
Team Trust Index
32%
Masked Strain Depth
84%
Leader Attentiveness Acuity
Actions & Reflection Apply decisions across all members and sprints