Make Vulnerability a Strength
What’s this about
Vulnerability for a leader is the readiness to openly and authentically share personal experiences and emotions with others. It is a potential superpower when seeking to build trust and cope with uncertainty.
Why is it important?
Vulnerability goes right to the heart of shedding protective and defensive behaviour. During the research and writing Toolkit for Turbulence the sheer weight of comments from advantage leaders regarding a change in vulnerability stands out as the biggest shift in mindset and approach.
Vulnerability helps leaders to build authentic and genuine connections and relationships, and creates a safe, and supportive environment. That’s fertile ground for the openness and risk taking needed to tackle tough problems and learn together.
How does it work?
In Chapter 14 Be The Coach Your People Need we reveal a model that highlights seven signs of vulnerability. These seven signs provide a great way to assess personal practices and organisational culture, and a clear pathway to strengthen one or more of the key contributors to vulnerability.
Seven Signs of Vulnerability Assessment
The Seven Signs of Vulnerability Assessment will help to provide interesting insights and we encourage you to use those to choose one way to strengthen vulnerability in the next 7 days.