The courage to lead

Based on research with leaders, change agents, and culture transformers, Brené Brown shows us how to bounce back, overcome challenges, and lead. Named one of the best books of 2019 by Bloomberg, *The Courage to Lead* is a social media phenomenon from the author of *The Courage to Be Imperfect *.

Leadership isn't about positions, status, or power. A leader is anyone who takes responsibility for recognizing the potential in people and their ideas and takes the initiative to develop it.

When we have the courage to lead, we don't pretend to always have the right answers, but we show curiosity and ask the right questions. We don't see power as limited and try to concentrate it in our hands; we know that power is unlimited when shared. We don't avoid difficult conversations and situations; we embrace vulnerability because we know it's necessary to achieve good results.

But courageous leadership in a culture defined by scarcity, fear, and uncertainty requires the development of skills that are deeply and uniquely human. The irony is that we have chosen not to invest in developing the hearts and minds of leaders while desperately trying to understand what we have to offer. What can we do that machines and artificial intelligence can't do faster and better? Empathy, connection, and courage are a good start.

Brené Brown, author of The Courage to Be Imperfect , has spent the past two decades studying the emotions and experiences that give meaning to our lives, and the past five years working with leaders and teams around the world. In The Courage to Lead , she uses research, stories, and real-life examples to answer these questions in the straightforward, no-nonsense way that millions of readers around the world know and love.