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!
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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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.
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.
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