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How Much Vulnerability at Work Is Too Much? Brene Brown Just Explained in 6 Words

It's a dead simple explanation of how to walk the line between authenticity and professionalism.

At some point, you've no doubt been told that authenticity and vulnerability are essential qualities of a great leader. Melinda Gates says it. Oprah says it. So does management consultant Peter Sheehan, who claims "the secret killer of innovation is shame." All of these experts insist that if you want to be effective and innovative at work you have to be honest and open about who you are and what you think.

On the other hand, we all also know there is a limit to this advice. Even just a little time in the business world is enough to reveal that oversharing personal struggles can get you labeled unprofessional and being too open with your worries just breeds useless fear.

"When we broadcast our limitations, we need to be careful to avoid casting doubt on our strengths," Wharton professor Adam Grant has cautioned. He also warns that too much authenticity can come across "as self-serving and self-absorbed."

So how do you walk the line between being genuine and open, but not boring or burdening others with your fears and problems?

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