To shift a team's attitude towards risk-taking and innovation, foster a supportive atmosphere that values creativity and experimentation. Lead by example, demonstrating a willingness to take reasonable risks. Establish clear objectives and explain the importance of innovation to the team's success. Encourage open conversations and idea exchange while recognising and praising creative ideas. Implement a fail-forward culture that views errors as learning opportunities. Provide training and resources to increase confidence. This strategy promotes a shift in thinking, encouraging team members to take risks and innovate.

To shift your team’s mindset toward taking risks and innovating, create a culture that embraces experimentation and views failure as a learning opportunity. Clearly communicate the value of innovation and tie it to the team’s goals. Start small by encouraging low-risk experiments to build confidence. Recognize and celebrate efforts, even when outcomes aren’t perfect, to reduce fear of failure. Lead by example—demonstrate a willingness to take risks yourself. Provide training, resources, and a safe space for brainstorming. Encourage open communication and collaboration to spark creativity and empower the team to explore new ideas.

Celebrate every win, no matter how small. Don't expect your team to make all decicions, be involved with your team. Hear everyone out, and make the environment inviting, warm and welcome so your team feel comfortable to share ideas. Share our own as an ice breaker, and lead by example, fostering a supportive attitude towards creativity and innovation. Ask your team of their concerns and listen actively, and be sure that you are just as involved every step of the way. Do not criticize when something does not turn out the way it was expected, instead, celebrate it, and encourage learning from it, and finding out why it did not work, and what could change. Start with small steps. Take the team out every now and then for a breather, a day off.