Worklife with Adam Grant Brené Brown on What Vulnerability Isn't
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Feb 23, 2021 
Brené Brown, a research professor and expert on vulnerability, courage, and empathy, joins the conversation to demystify the role of vulnerability in the workplace. She argues that vulnerability is a strength, essential for authentic leadership and team trust. The discussion navigates when to set boundaries while encouraging openness, challenges misconceptions around emotional expression, and emphasizes the importance of effective communication in fostering connection. Brené rethinks her own assumptions, pushing for a cultural shift that embraces vulnerability for personal growth.
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Vulnerability and Courage
- Vulnerability is defined as uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure, and it's essential for courage.
- People often mistakenly believe vulnerability equals weakness, hindering their ability to be brave.
Performance as Armor
- Adam Grant shares a personal story of using achievement as armor after childhood rejection.
- He realized this limited his learning and growth by focusing on excelling in familiar areas.
Shedding Armor
- Brené Brown discusses the midlife challenge of shedding childhood armor that no longer serves us.
- She encourages trying new things and embracing failure, shifting the focus from proving to learning.
