Strategic Vulnerability: How to Build Trust Without Oversharing

About this episode

This episode discusses the balance between strategic vulnerability and oversharing in the workplace to build trust without compromising leadership integrity.

How vulnerable should you actually be at work? In this episode, I'm breaking down the difference between strategic vulnerability and oversharing, so you can build trust with your team without putting your leadership brand at risk. Grab my free guide, Speak Like a VP: 10 Powerful Language Reframes, at morewomenpromoted.com/language. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER: The concept of "sharing from your scars, not your open wounds" and why it changes everythingWhen sharing your fe...

People in this episode

Host: Katy McFee

Topics covered

• strategic vulnerability
• trust building
• leadership
• communication
• oversharing

Keywords

• vulnerability
• trust
• leadership brand
• communication skills
• workplace dynamics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: morewomenpromoted.com

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