Leading with Honesty, Vulnerability and Humour

In today's rapidly evolving business world, leaders must demonstrate qualities that go beyond traditional notions of control and authority. Vulnerability has become a critical attribute of good leadership, especially in the current fast-paced and dynamic environment, where remote work and virtual communication are the norm. Leaders who show vulnerability by being open about their own challenges and struggles can create a culture of trust, honesty, and collaboration within their teams. This, in turn, can lead to more productive and innovative teams that are better equipped to face the challenges of the modern business world.

Today's episode of the Everyday Leadership Podcast features a conversation with Shari Foos. Shari is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and expert on relationships and meaningful connections. Her writing and commentary have been featured in several publications, including Real Simple, Huffington Post, Thrive, Shondaland, Women’s Health, and Bustle.

We discussed her childhood experiences that helped develop her sense of humor and willingness to take risks, the importance of effective communication beyond words alone, the value of self-compassion in acknowledging and addressing negative self-talk, and the qualities that define good leadership.

“Words are 7%. I don't know how somebody calculated this. But people seem to agree that words make up very little of the communication. It's really body language, facial expressions, which are different between cultures.” ✅

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀:

• 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳𝘀 🧘🏾 ♀️

“If you can get in the habit of every time you notice being harsh on yourself... and sometimes it's a guilt tripping voice, but whatever those things are, that derail you, or derail your confidence, or your train of thought, whenever you notice them, no matter how small, force yourself to just stop for a moment, take a beat, and notice it. Notice what it is, with curiosity, not with blame... When we keep these feelings and fears and insecurities pushed down and hidden, they have way more perceived power. They're just thoughts from you telling you you've never done nothing.”

• 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 🤝🏽

“We're hardwired for stories. Every culture throughout time has depended on stories. This is how we hooked up. It's like technology without a charger, when we hook up, and we get to know other people. But stories have also passed down everything from information to worries to how to live, how to cook... all of the stories are essential to continue to develop a culture.”

• 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 ❌

“The cult of culture is the constant onslaught of noise, negative messages, and lies, and all advertising on other things that teach all of us that we're not good enough...all of us know that this is ridiculous. It's stupid. It's not real. But it's so constant. It's so insidious.”

• 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 💡

“There's a higher place, which is where we both come from. Aside from all of our divisions, we have this desperate need to come together as one, and to recognize whether you want to think of it as one spirituality that is beyond religion, is beyond what we think, is beyond facts that we know. It's just goodness, and healing and helping each other and living in wonder.”

• 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 📣

“You can always tell your story to yourself. Don't disregard that. And don't think that nailing the feelings is the same as telling the story. Every time you write it, you're gonna see something new.”

This podcast episode with Shari Foos is an eye-opening journey into the power of vulnerability and the skill of improvisation. Her personal story of resilience and resourcefulness will leave you inspired and motivated. Don't miss out on this insightful conversation!

𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗡 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗣𝗢𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 ⬇️⬇️

Leading with Honesty, Vulnerability and Humour

𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁

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