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The Courage to Be Yourself

Lead Change Blog

The Courage to Be Yourself. Posted in Leadership Development Leadership Lessons from an Outspoken First Lady The passing of former First Lady Betty Ford on July 8th of this year has received extensive coverage in my local media market because I live in Mrs. Ford’s home town of Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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Let’s Talk About It: How to Have the Courageous Conversation You Would Rather Avoid

Let's Grow Leaders

We often hear, “I wish I’d said something sooner,” when people finally muster the courage to have the conversation. 5 Questions to Ask Yourself to Start a Courageous Conversation If you’re looking for the inspiration and tools to have a courageous conversation, here are five good questions to get you started.

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Leadership Book Club: How to Read Courageous Cultures With Your Team

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Practical ways to engage your team (or leadership book club) as you read Courageous Cultures together. We love learning about what’s resonating, and most importantly, how teams are applying what they’re reading as they grow leaders and encourage courage and innovation. You’ve got to do something with what you read.

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How to Encourage More Courage on Your Team (Team-Building Activity)

Let's Grow Leaders

Remembering micro-moments of courage makes it easier to do the right thing next time. If you want your team to feel more courageous, remind them of times they’ve been courageous before. This team-building activity gives your team a chance to reflect on their micro-moments of courage. Markers or pens.

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Courageous Questions: How to Make It Easier to Get Better Insights

Let's Grow Leaders

Particularly during times of uncertainty and change, one of the easiest ways to know what’s really going on is to (1) get clarity about what you don’t know and (2) ask your team some courageous questions. Courageous questions are specific, vulnerable questions that get right to the root of the matter. Laura’s jaw dropped.

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Share Your Ideas: Practical Ways to Ensure Your Voice is Heard

Let's Grow Leaders

In our research for Courageous Cultures , 40% of respondents said they lack the confidence to share their ideas. In Courageous Cultures terms, we call this “Navigating the narrative.” What would you describe as your biggest moments of courage? Courage breeds more courage, both in ourselves and with others.

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Three Buckets of Courage

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There is no growth without courage. In my career of 25+ years, I had several moments that required me to exhibit courage. I was subtly nudged towards acting courageously. This experience shaped a lot of my thinking about how to be courageous and help my people be courageous.

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