Many leaders face the need to let go of control as they strive to be more courageous. This regularly pops up in conversations with people in our workshops and programs.
This feels threatening, especially for existing leaders and can bring about a hasty retreat to the safety of control and power.
Because when you are serious about being courageous then you are serious about speaking up and sharing thoughts, ideas and feelings; and you are equally serious about listening. When you do this – you don’t know where the conversation is going to end up. For many leaders this is far too threatening – they want to be in control and have the answers. This can be the ego at work……….protecting and warding off challenging thoughts and ideas, and importantly being seen as having earned the title of “leader” – leaders are expected to have the answers – this is why we pay them the big bucks!!
This is at the very essence of vulnerability – and seeing it as a strength rather than a weakness is a challenge for many leaders to overcome before they can truly unleash their courage.
