Love this post. I recently shared a presentation on developing a feedback culture and probably would have felt better about it if I’d just read this article out loud. I’d love to get your take on vulnerability.
Thanks for reading and for the note, Jen!! I am 100% confident your presentation was rock solid, but thanks for the compliment.
Re vulnerability: I'd love to hear your thoughts!! In general, I think showing vulnerability can help pave the path towards trust, authenticity, learning, etc. At the same time, it can be tricky, particularly for people in environments lacking psychological safety, as well as for women and other groups who face often-conflicting subconscious biases (e.g., vulnerability interpreted as weakness, while being "on guard" interpreted as cold or b*tchy). So perhaps what this means is that cultivating the culture that allows for vulnerability is incredibly important. What do you think?
I completely agree with you: vulnerability is a gift that's grounded in psychological safety. I often find that leaders of any stripe who are comfortable expressing vulnerability and admitting they make mistakes foster the best kind of work environment where everyone feels comfortable being human. It's probably true that women have a harder time navigating what's okay in many settings.
One thing I think is challenging is developing this type of culture and "teaching" organizations how to embody it. My company has a great culture—I think we all feel as though we are shown respect and appreciation and a lot of kindness while striving for excellence—but the second we start to bottle it and share it beyond our own workplace, I think it would start to feel inauthentic. So I tend to shy away from preaching about the books on the subject, even though I agree with the premise. Would love your thoughts on that sometime, maybe over a cocktail.
Love this post. I recently shared a presentation on developing a feedback culture and probably would have felt better about it if I’d just read this article out loud. I’d love to get your take on vulnerability.
Thanks for reading and for the note, Jen!! I am 100% confident your presentation was rock solid, but thanks for the compliment.
Re vulnerability: I'd love to hear your thoughts!! In general, I think showing vulnerability can help pave the path towards trust, authenticity, learning, etc. At the same time, it can be tricky, particularly for people in environments lacking psychological safety, as well as for women and other groups who face often-conflicting subconscious biases (e.g., vulnerability interpreted as weakness, while being "on guard" interpreted as cold or b*tchy). So perhaps what this means is that cultivating the culture that allows for vulnerability is incredibly important. What do you think?
Love your confidence in me, Maria. :)
I completely agree with you: vulnerability is a gift that's grounded in psychological safety. I often find that leaders of any stripe who are comfortable expressing vulnerability and admitting they make mistakes foster the best kind of work environment where everyone feels comfortable being human. It's probably true that women have a harder time navigating what's okay in many settings.
One thing I think is challenging is developing this type of culture and "teaching" organizations how to embody it. My company has a great culture—I think we all feel as though we are shown respect and appreciation and a lot of kindness while striving for excellence—but the second we start to bottle it and share it beyond our own workplace, I think it would start to feel inauthentic. So I tend to shy away from preaching about the books on the subject, even though I agree with the premise. Would love your thoughts on that sometime, maybe over a cocktail.
So much of what you said resonates!! Further discussion over a cocktail it is! :-D