{"id":69900,"date":"2023-10-13T13:29:19","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T13:29:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/megachamp.org\/?p=69900"},"modified":"2023-10-13T13:29:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T13:29:19","slug":"how-to-lead-with-vulnerability-without-compromising-your-confidence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/megachamp-org.staticserve.dev\/how-to-lead-with-vulnerability-without-compromising-your-confidence\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Lead with Vulnerability without Compromising Your Confidence"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cHi, Karin, you know I just DON\u2019T FEEL COMFORTABLE with all this AUTHENTICITY and VULNERABILITY stuff. I don\u2019t want to have to be vulnerable at work. Do I really need to lead with vulnerablity? #AskingforaFriend<\/p>\n

A participant in one of our long-term leadership development programs asked this question when we were talking about components of trust and building deeper trust and influence.<\/p>\n

Of course, to ask that question required real vulnerability.<\/p>\n

Today, I invited Jacob Morgan to answer this question. He interviewed 100 CEOs and surveyed 14,000 employees to write his book \u201cLeading with Vulnerability.\u201d I love his practical insights on the difference between being vulnerable at work and in our personal lives. Watch our interview to learn more about this important distinction plus the 5 different styles of vulnerability \u201csuperheroes.\u201d These styles give you some choices about different ways to express vulnerability at work.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Lead with Vulnerability, It\u2019s Different at Work<\/p>\n

As Jacob explains in our interview, you need to be aware of organizational dynamics. In your personal life, being vulnerable clearly helps to create trusted relationships and increases your connection with the important people in your life.<\/p>\n

At work, you\u2019re hired to do a specific job. If you show too much vulnerability, your team might question if you\u2019re the right person to do that job. Sharing your challenges and feelings too much might cause more harm than good. To lead with vulnerability it\u2019s important to recognize the structure of the organization (and where you fit into that structure) and decide how being vulnerable can actually improve your work relationships.<\/p>\n

For example, what if you\u2019ve been assigned a project and messed up? To lead with vulnerability, you\u2019d acknowledge the mistakes you made and apologize. Then you\u2019d present a plan for how you\u2019ll do it better next time and what you\u2019ve learned about yourself in the process. Vulnerability plus leadership really develops when you bring the vision and the confidence to the table.<\/p>\n

The 5 Vulnerability Superheros<\/p>\n

So, which vulnerability superhero are you at work? Here\u2019s what Jacob says about each style:<\/p>\n

Captain Heart<\/p>\n

\u201cCaptain Heart is the person who wears their heart on their sleeve. They\u2019re as authentic as you get. What you see is what you get. They\u2019re transparent. It\u2019s just, this is who I am. You get what you get.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wonder Worker<\/p>\n

\u201cWonder Worker is somebody who\u2019s comfortable with being vulnerable but around all things work-related. So they can talk about challenges and mistakes at work and anything in kind of a business environment, but they\u2019re not as comfortable talking about things on their personal side.\u201d<\/p>\n

Professor Personal<\/p>\n

Professor Personal is someone who is more comfortable talking about things that are happening outside of work. This doesn\u2019t mean they never talk about work stuff. But oftentimes they\u2019ll use personal lessons as a way to explain work lessons. They\u2019ll talk about things going on in their personal life as a way to maybe inspire people inside of the organization.\u201d<\/p>\n

Super Situational<\/p>\n

Super Situational is a very dynamic type of vulnerable leader who adjusts depending on who they\u2019re talking to. So, you might be talking to a peer and have a certain vulnerability and comfort level with them. Then, I\u2019m talking to my boss. And maybe I\u2019m not as comfortable with them. So, you adjust your vulnerability dial depending on who you\u2019re talking to and depending on the context and the circumstance of the situation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Balanced Beast<\/p>\n

Balanced Beast is basically somebody who\u2019s pretty equal across the board. Like, it doesn\u2019t really matter who I\u2019m talking to if it\u2019s a good friend or if it\u2019s somebody that I work with. My comfort level of vulnerability is usually pretty much the same.<\/p>\n

Lead with Vulnerability, Get the Book<\/p>\n

I highly recommend people take a look at this book. It\u2019s very rich, research-based, and extremely practical which is what we\u2019re all about over here at Asking For A Friend.<\/div>\n

What would you add? How do you lead with vulnerability at work? And feel free to pop your vulnerability superhero style in the comments below. We\u2019d love to hear from you!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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