You, me, all of us – we all have courage within. This trait can be simply defined as the ability to overcome adversity. But do you make the most of your courage?

Read on to discover how you can use courage to become a brave and daring leader.

See Things as They Really Are

Those who are courageous are not afraid of difficult conversations. They’re seldom in a state of denial. They know they need to lean into vulnerability when it’s necessary to do good work.

Are you willing to step in the messy middle? Or do you avoid tough conversations and make excuses for you or your teams’ behavior?

To help see yourself clearly, try thinking about your feelings during the day and what triggered them. How did you react? Where did these reactions come from – from your compassionate, empathetic side or from a place of fear and scarcity?

Even though it takes courage to examine your innermost thoughts, once you know and accept all your qualities, you can strive to enhance your strengths and lessen those qualities that are not serving you or your team.

Follow Your Values

 Living courageously involves sticking to your values and ideals. Here are a few instances of courage:

  • Be honest even when it means losing something.
  • Let go of micromanaging others so they can develop courage and self-reliance.
  • Being a learner and getting it right vs being a knower and being right.
  • Do what you believe to be right regardless of what others think.

Practice your courage in your daily life by demonstrating your values in both big and small things. When you make a mistake, own up to it and do what you can to make amends. Not only will you get used to showing your courage, but others will also grow in respect for you.

 Try, Try Again

 All of us have faced failure. The important thing is how we rise from it.

Can you get up and continue on the journey? Doing so takes courage, but once you’ve risen up after a fall, the next time you’ll find that it’s easier to get back up. Each time, you feel a little braver than the last time. You learn from both your errors and from the action of continuing on in spite of them.

Aim high and commit yourself to your goals. Then, no matter how often you fall, your courage will lift you up, help you find a way to overcome your challenge, and enable you to continue on until you find success and accomplish your goals!

 When process becomes practice:

The goal of this process is to rise from our falls, overcome our mistakes and face hurt in a way that brings more wisdom and wholeheartedness.  Continuing to follow the process will change how you engage with the world and ultimately transform the way you live and lead.

Are you interested in becoming more courageous in your life and leadership? Join us October 1st for a virtual 8-week course, where we will learn how to:

  • CREATE A SAFE AND MEANINGFUL CULTURE
  • CREATE TEAMS THAT TAKE RISKS BASED ON COURAGE AND TRUST
  • LEARN THE KEY COMPONENTS OF BRAVE LEADERSHIP
  • COMMIT TO BRINGING YOUR WHOLE HEART TO WORK EACH DAY
  • BE EQUIPPED TO OPERATIONALIZE YOUR CORE VALUES
  • LEARN TO GIVE MORE MEANINGFUL FEEDBACK TO YOUR TEAM

For more information and to register for the 8-week online course, contact us now.