BRENÉ BROWN

• Admitting weaknesses or mistakes first signals courage and humanizes leaders. Share experiences honestly to comfort others in doing the same.
• Disclose trials overcome through resilience. Authenticity fosters empathy and passionate participation. Demonstrate commitment through action...

• Seek diversity of thoughts and backgrounds, not just skills. Inclusion sparks originality. Provide psychological safety for all voices.
• Address biases head on, however uncomfortable. Listen first, speak later. Avoid dominating; make space for introverts too.
• Clarify misunde...

• Espoused values that are incongruent with behaviors breed cynicism. Walk the talk. Make values explicit then live them visibly at all levels, especially under pressure.
• Challenge misalignment respectfully. Be willing to ruffle feathers. Evaluate policies and processes against values...

Self-reflection strengthens emotional intelligence to manage reactions productively. Know your tendencies under stress. Get insights from assessment tools. Act self-aware, with consciousness not impulse.

Cultivate mindfulness to witness thoughts non-judgmentally. Own strengths and frailtie...

• Shame corrodes culture and inhibits experimentation. Normalize stumbles by discussing openly, not hiding. Ask for help vulnerably.
• View failures situational, not identity defining. Separate person from performance.
• Model healthy boundaries; don't take on undue blame. Restor...

Moving from fear to courage requires discomfort. Lead change boldly despite uncertainty, ambiguity and risk of criticism. Flinching from discomfort maintains status quo. Challenge assumptions and rituals.

Make improvements before forced to. Risk failure for growth. Difficult conversations ...