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130: Leading with Vulnerability Superpowers - the Future of Leadership with Jacob Morgan | International Best-Selling Author | Futurist

Sep 28, 2023

Jacob Morgan, an international best-selling author and futurist, discusses the future of leadership and the power of vulnerability in this episode. He shares his research from 100 CEO interviews and 14,000 employee surveys, which culminated in his book "Leading with Vulnerability." They explore the challenges leaders face in implementing vulnerability and provide frameworks to help leaders effectively connect with their teams. Jacob also delves into his personal experiences and offers resources for further exploration.

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Leading with vulnerability is a crucial skill for leaders of the future, involving intentionally opening oneself up to potential emotional harm while taking action to create a positive outcome.

Building a vulnerability mountain can help leaders gradually navigate the process of embracing vulnerability, starting with small steps and progressing towards more vulnerable actions.

Vulnerability cultivates trust, drives growth, and enables authentic connections in leadership, allowing leaders to connect with their teams, solve complex problems, and create a safe environment where people feel comfortable speaking up.

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Vulnerability is a Superpower for Leadership

Leading with vulnerability is a crucial skill for leaders of the future. It involves intentionally opening oneself up to potential emotional harm while taking action to create a positive outcome. The value of vulnerability is acknowledged by many CEOs, but they often struggle with how to embrace it in their organizations. Building a vulnerability mountain can help leaders gradually navigate this process, starting with small steps and gradually moving towards more vulnerable actions. Key questions that make leaders feel vulnerable include questioning their mind (thoughts/ideas), body (actions), heart (feeling seen/heard), and soul (questioning their identity as a leader and person). The intention behind vulnerability is important, focusing on its purpose and how it can move the team or organization forward. Leading with vulnerability requires authenticity and being present in the moment. It's a continuous journey of growth and self-awareness.

Introduction

4min

Leading with Vulnerability

10min

The Experience of Panic Attacks and the Importance of Vulnerability in Leadership

5min

The Importance of Leading with Vulnerability

29min

Connecting with the Guest's Book and Research, and the Importance of Recognizing It's Okay

3min

Leading with Vulnerability: A Masterclass in Courageous Leadership

5min

Is vulnerability a superpower for your leadership? If not, why not? Will leaders of the future be able to succeed without it?

Listen now for these answers and more!

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In this episode, we look into the future of leadership with international best-selling author, Jacob Morgan.

A professionally trained futurist, well known and respected for his previous books on the future of work, Jacob took on the challenging question, “What do leaders need most to face the challenges of the coming decade?”

That question, plus 100 CEO interviews and 14,000 employees surveyed, resulted in his fifth book, “Leading with Vulnerability.” We dive into his biggest breakthroughs today.

If you want to get ahead in your career, in a way that you feel proud of and everyone else feels honored to support your success… then tune in and listen up.

Jacob’s work has been endorsed by the CEOs of Mastercard, Best Buy, Unilever, The Ritz Carlton, Nestle, Cisco, Audi, and now you can add Zach White and Oasis of Courage to that list.

So press play and let’s chat… this conversation is not about being vulnerable, but leading with vulnerability.

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