Vulnerability and the Leader

The recent rise of vulnerability as a conversation topic, as a characteristic of effective leadership, and as a concept we are now expected to understand and embrace is the subject of today's episode. People are talking about it everywhere -- as well as abusing it to gain favors and attention. It's become a thing and as such, it's worth exploring.

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= = = = = Listen to my conversation with Mario Lanzarotti: https://traffic.libsyn.com/playyourposition/Mario_Lanzarotti.mp3 

Why Vulnerability Will Change Your Life: https://www.betterup.com/blog/vulnerability 

The Best Leaders Aren't Afraid to Be Vulnerable: https://hbr.org/2022/07/the-best-leaders-arent-afraid-of-being-vulnerable 

Why Be Vulnerable? https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/13/style/vulnerability-is-hard.html