How Vulnerable Are You?

This week’s story on Platinum Rules for Success reveals a new paradigm in effective leadership: at every age, our most effective leaders do not shy from demonstrating they are capable of being vulnerable. As our global business world evolves, so do the trending realities and perceptions of leadership. One of our most popular writers and insightful consultants, Deb Calvert, shares what she’s discovered when leaders are STRONG ENOUGH to display they are vulnerable.  In the past, leaders were expected to only demonstrate strength, and if they appeared vulnerable it was hidden from view. However expectations are changing quickly – in fact they are already here. Today’s business leaders who fail to demonstrate what Deb calls “human-ness”, will lose the respect of their teams and prove exponentially less effective. When leaders allow their employees to see they are, in-fact vulnerable, it serves as a reminder that we are all in this