Trish's Blog

It’s easy to stay quiet. It feels safer to go along, to get along, to avoid rocking the boat. But when you do, the real problems don’t disappear. They fester. They create mistakes. They waste time and energy.

Speaking up isn’t about being difficult or contrarian. It’s about forcing the team to face reality instead of pretending everything is fine. Every time you raise an issue, question an assumption, or highlight a gap, you prevent small problems from snowballing into major failures.

Why This Matters for Weird Wisdom® at Work

Weird Wisdom® is all about recognising the value of the thinking others overlook, the “weird” ideas that are actually critical for progress. Workplaces succeed when people feel empowered to see what others don’t and speak what others avoid.

Your perspective:

• Stops small issues from becoming big failures. Early identification prevents wasted effort and frustration down the line.
• Keeps work moving forward. Challenges aren’t roadblocks, they’re accelerators for smarter decision-making.
• Strengthens team resilience. Honest conversation builds trust, psychological safety, and a culture where difference is valued, not dismissed.

You do not need approval to point out what matters. Your role isn’t to blend in or gain consensus. Your role is to notice the gaps, raise the questions, and make the work better. That’s where the real value lies.

The Power of Speaking Up

Every time you voice a concern or offer a different perspective, you create a ripple effect: the team examines assumptions, clarifies priorities, and uncovers solutions that would otherwise stay hidden. Silence may feel polite, but it protects the problem, not the people.

Progress depends on people willing to do the thinking others avoid. That’s what separates teams that stagnate from teams that thrive. Your insight, courage, and willingness to speak up transform challenges into opportunities.

So the next time you notice something that doesn’t sit right, remember: thinking differently isn’t weird. Ignoring real issues is.