Brené Brown, Satya Nadella, Sara Blakely, and Gary Vaynerchuk are admired for their business acumen and leadership styles. But their real superpower? The ABILITY TO CONNECT WITH OTHERS. When you can do this, you immediately increase your ability to communicate, foster deeper relationships, and build trust. Here are four ways you can get this coveted soft skill: 1. Put on your empathetic listening ears to put yourself in others’ shoes and truly understand things from their perspective. People will naturally align themselves with leaders who make them feel heard and understood. 2. Share more than just the wins. As a leader, it’s tempting to highlight your strengths, but people will respect and connect with those who also share their struggles. 3. Create a culture that values people over products. It’s easier to connect with people when they feel like they matter. 4. Be human, be vulnerable, and “embrace the suck.” The best way to connect with others is to be human, which means being vulnerable. Leaders who find the courage to “embrace the suck” provide a path for common humanity to prevail and for real connection to occur. #connection #leadership #business #success #professionaldevelopment #growth #softskills #career #HumansFirst …see more