The Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 18 Minutes unlocks
the secrets of highly successful leaders and pinpoints the missing
ingredient that makes all the difference
You have the opportunity to lead: to show up with confidence, connected
to others, and committed to a purpose in a way that inspires others to
follow. Maybe it's in your workplace, or in your relationships, or
simply in your own life. But great leadership--leadership that aligns
teams, inspires action, and achieves results--is hard. And what makes it
hard isn't theoretical, it's practical. It's not about knowing what to
say or do. It's about whether you're willing to experience the
discomfort, risk, and uncertainty of saying or doing it. In other words,
the most critical challenge of leadership is emotional courage. If you
are willing to feel everything, you can do anything.
Leading with Emotional Courage, based on the author's popular blogs
for Harvard Business Review, provides practical, real-world advice for
building your emotional courage muscle. Each short, easy to read chapter
details a distinct step in this emotional "workout," giving you grounded
advice for handling the difficult situations without sacrificing
professional ground. By building the courage to say the necessary but
difficult things, you become a stronger leader and leave the
"should'ves" behind.
Theoretically, leadership is straightforward, but how many people
actually lead? The gap between theory and practice is huge. Emotional
courage is what bridges that gap. It's what sets great leaders apart
from the rest. It gets results. It cuts through the distractions, the
noise, and the politics to solve problems and get things done. This book
is packed with actionable steps you can take to start building these
skills now.
- Have the courage to speak up when others remain silent
- Be stable and grounded in the face of uncertainty
- Respond productively to opposition without getting distracted
- Weather others' anger without shutting down or getting defensive
Leading with Emotional Courage coaches you to build your emotional
courage, exercise it effectively, and create an environment in which
people around you take accountability to get hard things done.
