What are the reasons we don't speak up? Paint a target on your back Shut down by others who believe know better Falls deaf ears Self preservation Easier to go quietly than become marked man Confronting old hierarchy Not confident controntation Frightened of response challenge based previous experience. Be ignored so what's point Don't want nag People calling you 'difficult' Confrontation Repercussions Feeling silly Shy Afraid that people will take piss out you. Scared what say my job Look bad won't listen! Strong personalities have confidence confident enough anything Damage working relationships Feel may be judged No in process consequences Lack knowledge Time pressure reputation Managers no notice bother colleagues Having day I'm hungry upset team None Seniority Peer Knowing how Might wrong problem cause anyone hassle Am I right? Someone else report it Fear reprimand an easy Unaware up Want friendly else's Person speaks becomes responsible for fixing issue Concerned about being seen as pain/troublemaker/annoyance Back lash from other members staff. Making work place uncomfortable Isolation. ridicule time Too much effort polite getting blame or