Question about a failed trust fall at work

We had a team building day last month. During the trust fall, my manager let go too early. Is it worth mentioning how awkward that was?

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leowest6d ago

But like, did your manager ever address it afterward? That kind of moment can really stick with a team, you know? I'm wondering if they even realized how much it messed with the whole point of the exercise.

jenniferlane6d ago

Adding to that silence after something like that can make the vibe worse. It gives people time to overthink every little interaction, like wondering if that same lack of support shows up during project handoffs. A simple "hey, that was clumsy, my bad" from them could have stopped the whole thing from becoming a weird inside joke that everyone tiptoes around.

jenniferlane5d ago

To your question about the manager addressing it, that silence often shows the team what they can expect going forward. In my view, when leaders don't call out a clumsy moment, it quietly tells everyone that support isn't guaranteed. That makes people second guess speaking up in later meetings or during crunch times. It's less about the one exercise and more about how trust gets worn down over small things. Your mileage may vary, but I've seen this let a bad vibe settle in and shape how the team works together. A simple sorry could have cleared the air, but ignoring it just lets the doubt grow.