Let your vulnerability make you a stronger leader

By Alyssa Place, This is my expertise
Published Updated 3 Min Read

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The idea that employees should leave their personal struggles at the door when they show up at work is one that should be left in the past — being vulnerable can lead to deeper connections between workers and leaders that make the workplace stronger. 

The conversation around mental health has been top of mind over the last few years, and now more than ever, people feel safe sharing their challenges and asking for the right benefits to help overcome them. Tennis champion Naomi Osaka knows first-hand how important mental health care is to wellness, and she’s working with Modern Health to provide education and advocacy around mental health for the whole family. As a new mom, that work is especially relevant, she says. 

Alyssa Place
Editor-in-chief

Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace … Read full bio


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