BRAVING

Brene Brown created the acronym BRAVING in order to break trust into seven elements. These elements build our foundations for trust at Bella Mente as well. Please take time to explore each of Brene’s descriptions below.

Boundaries

Setting boundaries is making clear what’s okay and what’s not okay, and why

Reliability

You do what you say you’ll do. At work, this means staying aware of your competencies and limitations so you don’t overpromise and are able to deliver on commitments and balance competing priorities.

Accountability

You own your mistakes, apologize, and make amends.

Vault

You don’t share information or experiences that are not yours to share. I need to know that my confidences are kept, and that you’re not sharing with me any information about other people that should be confidential.

Integrity

Choosing courage over comfort; choosing what’s right over what’s fun, fast, or easy; and practicing your values, not just professing them.

Non-Judgement

I can ask for what I need, and you can ask for what you need. We can talk about how we feel without judgment.

Generosity

Extending the most generous interpretation to the intentions, words, and actions of other

Resources: https://brenebrown.com/resources/the-braving-inventory/