Thank you for sharing these insights! The idea of balancing authenticity and authority really struck a chord with me. I saw it from a new lens: i.e. Being genuine and vulnerable while still showing that we are capable and confident in our expertise.
Vulnerability does create that deep connection, but I now realize it's just as important t…
Thank you for sharing these insights! The idea of balancing authenticity and authority really struck a chord with me. I saw it from a new lens: i.e. Being genuine and vulnerable while still showing that we are capable and confident in our expertise.
Vulnerability does create that deep connection, but I now realize it's just as important to frame it in a way that still reassures people of the value we bring.
I have now recognized this dynamic and will strive to apply it more intentionally.
Building community is also a key focus for me. Creating that sense of belonging and engagement really amplifies the experience for everyone involved. Thank you once again.
Thank you Stella! I think that’s a really good way to put it. I tend to have trigger reactions both to authenticity (which as a former academic, I both learned and taught about authenticity as a social construct of what is valued in a community. It is not necessarily what is historically/culturally accurate or “real”) and vulnerability (which is sometimes about ego and the performance of a particular identity). Being genuine and confident about who you are and what you have to offer I think is central to what we do in building the community we want for our people. Thank you for putting it this way. I like the idea of being genuine better than authenticity. Far less intellectual hangups with that word.
Thank you for sharing these insights! The idea of balancing authenticity and authority really struck a chord with me. I saw it from a new lens: i.e. Being genuine and vulnerable while still showing that we are capable and confident in our expertise.
Vulnerability does create that deep connection, but I now realize it's just as important to frame it in a way that still reassures people of the value we bring.
I have now recognized this dynamic and will strive to apply it more intentionally.
Building community is also a key focus for me. Creating that sense of belonging and engagement really amplifies the experience for everyone involved. Thank you once again.
Thank you Stella! I think that’s a really good way to put it. I tend to have trigger reactions both to authenticity (which as a former academic, I both learned and taught about authenticity as a social construct of what is valued in a community. It is not necessarily what is historically/culturally accurate or “real”) and vulnerability (which is sometimes about ego and the performance of a particular identity). Being genuine and confident about who you are and what you have to offer I think is central to what we do in building the community we want for our people. Thank you for putting it this way. I like the idea of being genuine better than authenticity. Far less intellectual hangups with that word.