When you show vulnerability it inspires others to show vulnerability.
It's how we create what Brené Brown calls collective vulnerability.
Where we're not afraid to share that we're scared. That we don't know what's going to happen. That we have no idea how long our individual and collective feelings of uncertainty and doubt will last.
When, as leaders, we don't posture and present a facade of assuredness and false confidence and misplaced conviction.
When we don't sweep our emotions under the rug. When we admit that we're bummed out. That we're worried for the people we love.
That we're concerned for our colleagues and the billions of people we don't know.
Our collective vulnerability builds trust. It builds connection. It surfaces our humanity that is buried deep down inside some of us.
I'm doing all right. My family is safe. My kids are good. My partner is working from home. I'm doing work. I'm reading books. I'm keeping Zoom in business. I'm meditating. I'm exercising.
I'm staying connected to myself. And to others as best I can.
I'm an extrovert, so I get bored at times. There are only so many dad jokes I can tell my kids. I've eaten 467 straight meals at home. But I'm doing okay.
Hope you are too. And, it's okay if you're not. Will you let me know either way?