We busily tick off our ever-expanding task list, often at the expense of growing and developing the very people who are doing the work. As Brown argues, shameââIâm not good enough, Iâm an imposter, Iâm a failureââconstantly undermines the important skills needed to lead well. Supporting rest, play, and recovery. For example, high trust organisations experience 32x greater risk-taking, 11x more innovation, and 6x higher performance (Edelman Trust Barometer). It also holds them accountable Rumbling With Vulnerability. (Harvard Business Review, Sept-Oct 2020). holds the names of those who will be honest and real with you. The Dare to Lead™ program dives into the future of leadership, ethical decision making and organizational success through the lens of bravery and courage by tackling the four skill sets of brave leadership: Rumbling with Vulnerability, Living into Our Values, BRAVING Trust and Learning to Rise. Many readers will be familiar with the work of Brené Brown and her latest book, Dare to Lead. Who should read it?
As mentioned earlier in the article, you can’t actually develop high-trust relationships without vulnerability and people feeling comfortable around you. But Brown isnât trafficking in easy platitudes here; sheâs putting forth clear guidelines about how to communicate, build trust, and find courage when negative emotions like shame threaten to derail it all.
This means having the courage to show up fully when you can’t control the outcome. rumbling. You can’t get to courage without rumbling with vulnerability. The skinny: This book is the culmination of research and interviews with "leaders, change makers, and culture shifters," translated into teachable skills. The potential is that this force will further remove connection, trust and innovation (the authors recommend finding the mix between optimisation and empowerment).
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Stephen M.R. context, it invites the person to a deeper more productive place of What is the purpose of a leadership development program? Taking responsibility for the future of your business and the people in it carries a weight that can either lead us off course or can be harnessed into great outcomes. Founder, Incito Executive and Leadership Development. Name your values by writing them down. Dan Schawbel in his book Back to Human, says, “Technology has created the illusion that today’s workers are highly connected to one another when in reality most feel isolated from their colleagues.” Being vulnerable allows us to connect with others that then enables the building of deeper relationships. Consulting
As mentioned earlier in the article, you can’t actually develop high-trust relationships without vulnerability and people feeling comfortable around you. Simply put, vulnerability is about having the courage to show up when you can’t control the outcome. In Part 1 of this series, it was mentioned that talking about ‘brave leadership’ sounds awkward and feels a little elusive. When you’re triggered, do you try to control the situation, protect yourself or start people pleasing? As Brené Brown says, "You can't get to courage without rumbling with vulnerability."