Category Archive: vulnerability

5 Powers of Vulnerability

Vulnerability restores the vitality that faking drains.

Everyone wears a mask when leaders aren’t vulnerable.

Make learning more important than looking good. Replace perfectionism with progress.

Move from who to blame to what are we learning?

Shift from proving to improving. Here’s how!

Avoid the Transparency Trap

The purpose of transparency is to be seen for who you are. It’s awkward when your inner critic berates you. It’s difficult for those seduced by power and authority. It’s impossible when leaders lack self-awareness.

Transparency is noble in concept but tricky in practice.

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The #1 Expression of Vulnerability

Vulnerability is an asset because it drives action. Arrogance blocks action. Proud people play it safe to protect status. Ego avoids failure to save face. Vulnerability is humble.

Humility acts—pride reacts.

We’re not vulnerable when fear of failure controls us – we’re proud.

Vulnerability confronts limitations and grows.

5 Ways to Practice Vulnerability for Leaders

What’s the difference between vulnerability and oversharing?

The people who change us let themselves be seen.

How can you let yourself be seen? How much is too much?

I decided to focus on being vulnerable like a leader in this post.

How to Defeat a Small Grinchy Heart – Four Things Big Hearted Leaders Learn

“And what happened, then? Well, in Whoville they say – that the Grinch’s small heart grew three sizes that day.” Dr. Seuss It wasn’t that the Grinch wanted to experience joy. He just… Continue reading

The Five Stages of Decline

You might feel like Superman, but kryptonite is real. Success goes sideways when leaders feel invincible. 5 companies that were great once: Borders Sears & Roebuck Blockbuster (Blockbuster has 1 store in Bend,… Continue reading