{"product_id":"the-courageous-leader-9781119331612","title":"The Courageous Leader","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTap into everyday courage for extraordinary results\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eTheCourageous Leader\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003epresents a much-needed reminder for leaders everywhere: it takes courage. Courage is not just about heroic acts in grandiose situationsit''s about everyday, solid-as-a-rock support and leadership that motivates, inspires, and delivers. It''s about taking a risk on a great idea, and it''s about seeing opportunities in the day-to-day. Courageous leaders aren''t necessarily the bold Navy SEALS of the workplace; they''re the everyday people who lead steadily through rough waters. They don''t seek out discomfort, but accept it as part of the process when it occurs, and still deliver exceptional results. This book shows you how to tap into your courage reserves and build your steel. Real stories of everyday leaders show you how it''s done, and provide a new lens for seeing \u003ci\u003ereal\u003c\/i\u003e strength in adversityand practicing it yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTough situations do arise, but great leaders show courage \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCourage Is the Way\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Three Components of Courage: Diversity, Pain, and Choice\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Intention of the Author and This Book\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 The Business Case for Courage 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Fear of Discomfort and Pain Pain Thresholds Common Reactions to Tough Times Uncommon Choices The Big Temptation Honoring the Courageous Leader in You Assessing the Risks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 The Courage to Get Unstuck 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Life Kicks You out of the Workplace Stuck in a Paradigm Copyrighted Material Pain During the Transition Making Sense of Our Pain\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 The Courage to Take a Stand 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo, What Exactly Are Values? Actual and Aspirational Values Why Values Matter in Leadership Clarity on Values Activating Our Values\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 The Courage to Be Humble 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArrogance in the Workplace Intentions, Behaviors, and Arrogance Arrogance Is the Birthplace of the Humbling Experience Why Humility Matters Minimize Self and Maximize Our Bigger Purpose\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 The Courage to Be Confident 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThose People Complex Confidence Comes from Self-Trust Your Vote Counts, and You Get to Vote for You! Confidence in the Workplace Strategies and Tools for Building Confidence\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 The Courage to Delegate 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelegation Takes Too Much Time I Feel Guilty Giving My Team More Work I Love Doing It All—or at Least Being the Superstar I Am Afraid My People Won’t Do It as Well as I Would My Customer Wants Only Me I Don’t Have People to Delegate to\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 The Courage to Give and Receive Feedback 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Big Temptation and Courageous Feedback The Feedback Trifecta—Giving Feedback The Feedback Trifecta—Receiving Feedback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 The Courage to Be in the Middle (and Not Be in the Middle) 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuch That Seems Personal Is Not Personal at All Be a Bottom When You Should Middle Between Two Ends Middle Space and Courage\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Grow, Recover, Repeat 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecovery in the Workplace Indications We Need Recovery\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Big Dreams, Big Moves 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBig Dreams Big Moves Expect Success Plan for the Worst Build Your Board of Directors Recalibrating Making Your Big Move\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 203\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407035048279,"sku":"9781119331612","price":17.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119331612.jpg?v=1730497951","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-courageous-leader-9781119331612","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}