Being Vulnerable Reflects the Best on You and Others

What you bring is what you get

What you bring is what you get

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“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.”

— Jim Valvano

I thought the team retreat was going great until the CEO left the room. We were halfway through the session. The team was finally opening up. “I just cracked the code.” — I was thinking to myself.

But, I was wrong.

Our behavior reflects on others.

Like an acute sounding board, our brain internally echoes what others do and feel. Just by looking at someone we experience them, research shows.

A team or organizational transformation is a reflection of our own personal transformation. If we want others to be courageous, we must first give our very best.

So, what really happened with this CEO?

What You Reflect Comes Back to You

Driving change requires people to become comfortable with being uncomfortable — and it starts with us.

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