DiscoverDeliberate Leaders Podcast with Allison DunnThe Vulnerability Trap: When Authenticity Crosses the Line
The Vulnerability Trap: When Authenticity Crosses the Line

The Vulnerability Trap: When Authenticity Crosses the Line

Update: 2025-11-05
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  • Vulnerability has become a leadership buzzword — but it’s often misunderstood.
  • Key idea: Vulnerability without boundaries isn’t strength. It’s exposure.
  • Learn the difference between sharing lessons and sharing wounds.
  • Hear stories of two leaders — James and Diana — who represent both extremes.
  • Discover the guiding rule: “If it still hurts when you tell it, it’s not ready to share.”
  • Explore how to model authenticity that empowers your team, not burdens them.
  • Use the self-check question: “Am I sharing this to serve them, or to relieve myself?”
  • Bonus takeaway: “You can be the lighthouse or the storm, but you can’t be both.”

💡 Featured Paradox: Vulnerability that connects vs. vulnerability that collapses trust.
💬 Quote to Remember: “Share from the scar, not the wound.”

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The Vulnerability Trap: When Authenticity Crosses the Line

The Vulnerability Trap: When Authenticity Crosses the Line

Allison Dunn