131 Leading Through a Crisis with Holly Porter

What if admitting you don't have all the answers actually makes you a stronger leader?Harvard Business Review found that 73% of employees trust leaders more when they admit uncertainty during a crisis. Join us as we sit down with 15-time bestselling author and founder Holly Porter, who turned two near-death experiences into powerful leadership lessons. After surviving a 70-day hospital stay during COVID, Holly discovered that authentic vulnerability builds stronger teams than fake confidence ever could.Discover the critical difference between motivating vulnerability and fear-inducing oversharing, learn why giving yourself 72 hours to process before reacting can save your company, and find out how to structure your business to avoid preventable crises altogether. This isn't about being weak—it's about being real enough to rally your team when everything's falling apart.Keywords: crisis management, leadership vulnerability, authentic leadership, business crisis, founder mental health, team management, Holly Porter, resilience