Strategic Vulnerability: How to Build Trust Without Oversharing

from More Women Promoted · host Katy McFee

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 feelings at work helps you, and when it actually works against youWhy leading with feelings in a business conversation can undermine your goalsHow to know who is and isn't the right person to be fully vulnerable withWhy having a trusted group outside of work is one of the most underrated leadership toolsRESOURCES MENTIONED Speak Like a VP: 10 Powerful Language Reframes: morewomenpromoted.com/language Curious what it’s like to work together? Send me a message on LinkedIn or Instagram (Katy McFee) and tell me what you are working toward, and we can take it from there.Join me live in Ottawa, Canada, on October 23rd. Save your seat at owntheroomsummit.com.Not sure if you're ready for VP? Take the free assessment and find out at morewomenpromoted.com/quizRemember, there's room for all of us at the table.

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