HOST

Matt Poepsel, PhD

Vice President & Godfather of Talent Optimization

GUEST

Dr. Rosie Ward

Founder & CEO, Salveo Partners

Top 3 Takeaways

  1. Fear Not. Leaders often isolate themselves due to fear of vulnerability and outdated beliefs that leadership means having all the answers.
  2. Know the Costs. Going it alone creates costly ripple effects: decreased efficiency, stifled innovation, and missed growth opportunities for entire teams.
  3. Lead the Way. Modeling vulnerability as a leader creates psychological safety and stronger team connections, not weakness.

From the Source

“We tend to have a fear of vulnerability and, you know, that’s uncertainty, risk and emotional exposure.”

“You set the tone for psychological safety on your team by modeling vulnerability.”

“We cannot be comparing our behind the scenes to someone else’s highlight reel.”

“When we let our humanness show, we connect on a human level and other people see our humanness.”

“Instead of ‘help’, say, ‘How can I support you?’ because it feels more equal than that implication that you’re less than, you’re weaker.”

“We grow through those challenges… and when we don’t bring people in, we lose creativity. We lose that innovation.”

“This is not a solo journey. We’re neurobiologically hardwired for connection.”

Connect with Rosie

Show Up as a Leader (podcast): https://drrosieward.com/my-podcast/

Future-Proofing Leadership: What it Takes to Thrive Amidst Change and Disruption (whitepaper): https://salveopartners.com/future-proofing-leadership-white-paper/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rward

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drrosieward/