Don't let trust crumble under silent leadership

2026-10-23

Leaders can build trust and healthier work cultures by embracing vulnerability and sharing personal challenges, writes Kristin Hendrix, who reflects on her journey from a stoic leader to one who openly discusses struggles. Leaders should start by sharing experiences, gradually move to real-time, low-stakes disclosures, and eventually proactively share high-stakes issues before speculation arises, Hendrix writes.

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