Courage to Lead: Re-Looking the Role of Courage in Leadership
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It takes courage to lead, but not in the way many people seem to think. Certainly, we need courage to step forward and show the way, but if we want our teammates to be motivated, engaged, and productive as they follow, there’s something else we have to do with that courage. Here are ten ways to lead with courage that may surprise you.
Notes and Resources:
- Prefer to read? Here’s the full post: Courage to Lead
- Team Rituals: 35 Pretty Good Ideas to Strengthen Your Culture
- The After Action Review: A Leader’s Guide
- Positive Feedback – Catch them Doing Something Right
Quotable:
“If we hope to lead courageously, it’s the courage we pass on to others that counts.” – Ken Downer
“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” – Winston Churchill
“Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.” - Theodore Roosevelt
“Water the plants you want to grow.” – Stephen Covey
“The truly courageous leader is the one who gives his teammates the confidence to be courageous themselves.” - Ken Downer
Related posts:
9 Secrets to Leading Sheep – No Matter How Many Legs They Have
Bosses and Burnout: Three Things Leaders Should Know
Quiet Professionals – Do You Have What It Takes?
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