I appreciated this piece Tim. You are a thoughtful and insightful leader. I wonder if the "rules" for being vulnerable as a leader are the same for women and men. I wonder if women leaders feel a lot of pressure NOT to show their vulnerabilities, and instead choose to present a tough front so as not to be seen as weak, or stereotypically female. I hope we've come a long way from the need for that....but I still find it a challenge to find female leaders who are willing to share their vulnerabilities. Those who have are certainly the best kind of leaders. Keep up the great writing!
Thanks, Chris! I think you are definitely right about the difference between the experience of being a woman in leadership. I have actually sat in one interview where someone on the committee made a comment that, "This is really a job that is suited for a man." And it was a woman who made the statement! We have certainly come a long way, but we have lots of work to do.
I appreciated this piece Tim. You are a thoughtful and insightful leader. I wonder if the "rules" for being vulnerable as a leader are the same for women and men. I wonder if women leaders feel a lot of pressure NOT to show their vulnerabilities, and instead choose to present a tough front so as not to be seen as weak, or stereotypically female. I hope we've come a long way from the need for that....but I still find it a challenge to find female leaders who are willing to share their vulnerabilities. Those who have are certainly the best kind of leaders. Keep up the great writing!
Thanks, Chris! I think you are definitely right about the difference between the experience of being a woman in leadership. I have actually sat in one interview where someone on the committee made a comment that, "This is really a job that is suited for a man." And it was a woman who made the statement! We have certainly come a long way, but we have lots of work to do.