Bosses should encourage workers to own their mistakes, take risks — and not throw colleagues under the bus, says this VP.

Leaders should encourage workers to own their mistakes, says Leena Rinne.

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• People don't throw each other under the bus in healthy workplaces, says Skillsoft VP Leena Rinne.
• Favoritism and competition can lead to workplace toxicity, hindering engagement and innovation, she says.
• Culture comes from the top, so leaders must become comfortable making mistakes, Rinne argues.

In a healthy, thriving workplace, colleagues aren't throwing each other under the bus.