Selective Vulnerability of A Leader

If you ever have come across Brene Brown’s Ted talk ,The Power of Vulnerability, one can find the answer to “Why Being Vulnerable at Work Can Be Your Biggest Advantage”. Her Tedtalk is the 4th most watched Ted talk video. It is a commonly held misconception. It has been shown time and again that being vulnerable is correlated with weakness.

However, Brené believes that it is the exact opposite. If you have the courage to turn up and be heard by others in the face of unpredictable results, you are vulnerable. There is no act of bravery, no matter how small, that does not also involve vulnerability. Brown says “To feel is to be vulnerable.” So when we consider vulnerability to be a weakness, we consider feeling one’s emotions to be so, too, she says, “Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage.”
Boundaries: Set boundaries of your own and accept those of others.
Reliability: Deliver what you promise. Which means not over-promising at work, being honest about limits, and meeting deadlines.
Accountability: Own up to your acts and correct your mistakes.
Vault: Do not exchange private information that doesn’t belong to you.
Integrity: Follow through with your convictions, no matter how complicated or uncomfortable, and you remain true to your ideals even when no one is watching.
Non-judgment: Ask for help yourself without judging from whom you are asking. Similarly provide help without judging those who ask.
Generosity: Give people the benefit of the doubt when they have good intentions, ideas or plans.

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