“I define a leader as anyone who holds him or herself responsible or accountable for finding potential in people or processes. We’re called upon to model the vulnerability we want to see in the people on our teams. If we want people to come to us and say “Hey, I don’t really understand this and I want to understand it, I need some help,” then we have to model that behavior. We have to model taking risks and failing.”
Why Doing Awesome Work Means Making Yourself Vulnerable | Fast Company
Great article on vulnerability. It’s essential to all aspects of the NeighborLink process. Volunteers have to be vulnerable enough to make the decision to help someone else even though the circumstances would suggest them take a different route towards that person. And, the person asking for help has to be vulnerable enough to allow someone to not only help them.
It’s a sensitive and powerful connection between people. It can be messy, blow up in your face, and swear to never be open with another human being ever again. But, when it works… it’ll change your life.
