My boss just had to announce to our whole retail team that our hours are being cut due to recouping for losses made in 2020 due to covid (this was a decision made from her bosses!). And we all knew this was coming either way, but she showed vulnerability and we support her all the more for it. Iβm thankful to have a real leader in the workplace
Be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and brave enough to ask for it. Indeed, we ask for help not because we are weak but because we want to remain strong π
I remember my boss showed her vulnerability two years ago. I don't think that she's weak. It made me feel that I want to support her, fight with her during the time of uncertainty.
Boy did I need this talk today. It has been a rough week. Thank you.
"I fear that I can not be there for you guys" sounds so much better than "I don't know why I didn't do the work but I will work harder" or saying nothing at all. I would have done one of the latter. Those videos are so good for me
Having that one person you could call for candid unbiased feedback after a meeting, is soooooo keyπ and unfortunately rare to find. I had one and I can't tell you how much it's helped. Also recording Zoom meetings and replaying it back.
Loved the Vulnerable Talk. Be The Leader You Wish You Had- Simon Sinek πππππ
Thank you so much for that suggestion*. It really made me understand, *just because you are scared...doesn't mean you are weak. ππ
True! Being vulnerable is authentic!!
Thanks for this video
Thanks for saying that. Feels like someone understands what I've been through
It works on the family level, too. About 30 years ago, we lost a baby. Our 8-year-old son said he was keeping all his grief inside because his father and I were because that's what we'd been taught to do. That's when we realized that "being strong for him" was a bad idea, so we let him see our vulnerability and let that grieving process be the family thing it really was. He saw our pain being expressed and knew it was okay to express his. He saw us rely on our faith in God to help us process it and knew it could work for him, too. I can't tell you how scary it was to be that vulnerable with our child.The fact that we gathered courage to go against what our parents were telling us was "right" and let our son see our pain and fear along with the reassurance that we could get through it together was powerful for all of us. It brought us all closer to one another as we mourned the loss of his little sister.
And it requires a certain amount of insight into oneβs own feelings and emotions to be able to put them into words.
Being vulnerable and asking your subordinates for help in time of need is a real strength.
STBV= Strength To Be Vulnerable = useful strategy to move forward in unforeseen circumstances/ learnt something very practical today = love from Pakistan π΅π°
Nice to hear about vulnerability great message
I am on a journey to start being vulnerable by documenting my journey through YouTube, had a meeting with someone in the industry and I almost cried during the meeting because it became real to me this is what I want to do. Have no clue how to do it but I will find a way
Another way to start small is to first ask yourself: "When's the last time I was vulnerable with my (team, dept., company, etc.)?" If you've never been vulnerable with them before, chances are it'll be weird for them, maybe even backfire a little. But it paves the way for more vulnerability to be welcome in the future if they know why you're being vulnerable now, and it helps establish that culture of trust.
Well said. Truly appreciate your talk.
@PH1M0