For generations, we’ve been taught that strength in the workplace looks like composure, control, and unshakable confidence. But what if real strength also looked like saying “I don’t know”, asking for help, or acknowledging when something isn’t working?

At The Human Approach, we believe vulnerability is not a weakness—it’s a form of leadership. When leaders are honest about their own learning curves or fears, they give others permission to show up authentically too. That’s where true connection—and growth—happens.

Vulnerability builds trust. It fuels collaboration. And it humanizes the workplace in a way that power and posturing never can.

So the next time you’re tempted to armor up, consider what it might look like to let your team see the human side of you. You might just unlock a level of engagement and loyalty that can’t be manufactured any other way.

Strength isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about having the courage to be real.