INSIGHTS FOR GROWTH

For years, leadership meant having all the answers. Projecting confidence. Never showing doubt. Keeping your struggles to yourself. But here's what research — and experience — keeps showing: vulnerability isn't weakness. It's the foundation of trust.

Vulnerability. We're taught to protect ourselves. To armor up. To never let them see you sweat. But vulnerability is the birthplace of trust. When you're willing to be seen — really seen — something shifts. Connection becomes possible. Trust deepens. Not weakness. Courage.

Transparency. Leaders often think they need to have all the answers. To appear confident. To project certainty. But transparency builds trust faster than perfection. Sharing your reasoning — even when it's incomplete. Admitting what you don't know. Explaining the "why" behind decisions. People don't need perfect leaders. They need real ones. Where could you be more transparent?