Says David Taylor-Klaus , “Vulnerability is a human gem. It’s a core part of who we are and it doesn’t have to be hard. It just has to be conscious. And when you bring it up to conscious awareness, when you invite it, when you lean into it, it’s not hard, it’s a practice. Being attentive to your frame and your energy as you’re creating something, whether that’s your presentation to your board or some other activity”.
” Leaders who don’t bring themselves and their full selves to their leadership are experienced as not genuine, and a disingenuous leader is one that people won’t follow”.
“Failure is part of the path towards vulnerability”.
“If you’re not willing to fail, you will never succeed. And by the way, I fight that all the time, because I hate failing. I hate the face paint. Difference is, I am learning and I’m making the effort” continues David Taylor-Klaus.
Describing this as the golden age of coaching, David says coaching approaches are telling people what to do instead of bringing them up and bringing out what’s unique about them into their leadership role.
Intentionality and consciousness is about your energy. Where you are makes all the difference. If you’re afraid and hiding how you really feel, my god, everybody can feel it.
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