Brené Brown's research and refreshing perspectives on leadership are adored by people across the globe.

In a 2019 article from Forbes, the author shares 5 authentic leadership principles we all can learn from:

💖 𝗩𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁:

Brown emphasizes how opening oneself up is the only way to create a space where trust blooms.

Seeds of trust are planted once we share our interests and challenges with others and encourage them to do the same.

🪞 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹:

Fears, feelings, and scarcity.

3 things Brown believes are harder to talk about.

But steering through challenges with purpose and intentionality is all about exploring the kind of leaders we aspire to become first.

🧊 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗳𝗳:

Come 1:1 with uncomfortable difficult conversations with compassion and directness.

Taking a stand, enforcing company policies or asking for help are not easy jobs, but the alternatives (as comfortable as they sound) don’t benefit anyone.

🤝 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲:

"Our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance."

People blossom in safe and inclusive environments where everyone feels empowered to contribute.

📉 𝗡𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗲

Brown notes, “There is no innovation and creativity without failure. Period.”

We all fail. The old-style leader would brush failures under the rug.

But ignoring them won’t serve any purpose and sometimes just recognizing them can be enough.