Sarah was frustrated. She had noticed that her team members often seemed dismissive about the importance of her work. Why are they not interested in my work? Does what I do not matter? Sarah felt angry, defensive and helpless, which made things even worse. Subsequently, she didn’t want to work with them and started to avoid them, further negatively impacting communication and team spirit. The disconnect between her and most of her colleagues grew. In reality, the perceived disinterest stemmed from team members not knowing each other well, which hindered their connection and interest. It wasn’t...