When was the last time you heard an interview or read an article about a CEO spilling their guts and sharing the nitty gritty details of their stumbles, mistakes and lessons learned on their journey to becoming a successful leader?It’s rare. Advice and inspirational stories from the top of those who’ve ‘made it’ are nice and all, however they seem less relatable. The times I have heard CEOs, celebrities, politicians and business professionals truly share their blemishes, mishaps and awkward moments along the way…I’m enthralled. “Hey, they’re regular people too!” The dividing line between them and me seems to erase, and I will sit back and listen and learn with fascination. I may even be compelled to support their organization, buy their product or get involved in what they’re doing.
When the walls of self-imposed need for appearing perfect and powerful come down, the real human being starts to emerge. I decided a while ago that I would never compromise my values, character, and quirks that make me, me–during the course of building the Girl Powered empire. And as I become more comfortable in my own skin, I find it easier just to ‘be me’ and waste less energy and time on being fearful of what people think.
So with our CEO Exposed! Podcast show and Blog, we have an opportunity to experiment with being transparently real to the world.
