Dare to Lead

Brené Brown showed us what it means to rise strong, dare big, and face the wilderness in her #1 New York Times bestsellers. She is now demonstrating to us how to put those concepts into practise so we may take the reins and lead, based on fresh study done with leaders, change makers, and culture changers.

Titles, prestige, and authority over others are not what define leadership. Those who hold themselves responsible for seeing and maximising potential in others and in ideas are considered leaders. This book is meant for everyone who is willing to take the lead, make a difference, and choose bravery above comfort.

Daring to lead means being inquisitive and asking the appropriate questions rather than pretending to have the answers. We know that power becomes endless when we share it and strive to bring authority and responsibility into alignment. Instead of seeing power as limited and hoarding it. Rather than shying away from challenging talks and circumstances, we embrace the vulnerability required to do quality work.

But daring leadership in a culture that's defined by scarcity, fear and uncertainty requires building courage skills, which are uniquely human. The paradox is that, while we're rushing to discover out what we have to give that computers can't do quicker and better, we're choosing not to invest in helping leaders grow in their hearts and brains. What can we improve upon? compassion, kinship, and guts to take the plunge.

For the last twenty years, Brené Brown has been studying the feelings that give our life purpose. She discovered that throughout the last seven years, executives across a range of organizations—from non-profits, civic associations, and Fortune 50 enterprises to tiny, entrepreneurial start-ups and family-owned businesses—have been posing the same queries:

How do you develop leaders that are bolder and more fearless? Furthermore, how can you instill the virtue of bravery in your society?

Dare to Lead answers these questions and gives us actionable strategies and real examples from her new research-based, courage-building programme.

One of the most significant discoveries of Brené's work is the fact that bravery is a skill that can be learned, assessed, and taught. A set of four skill sets and twenty-eight behaviours make up courage. All we need to do is make a commitment to taking risks, having difficult talks, and giving it our all. Simple? Nope. Choosing courage over comfort is not easy. Worth it? Every time. We want to live bold lives and do courageous work. It's why we're here.’