Dare to Lead
What does courageous leadership entail? It has been elusive recently, even — perhaps particularly — at the highest echelons of our government. That is probably something on which both parties of the aisle agree. However, scholar Brene Brown — a TED Talk rock star with loyal followers including Oprah Winfrey — has been busy at work attempting to find answers, and the result is "Dare to Lead," a "practical playbook" based on study with 140 global C-suite executives.
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She began by posing the question of what individuals should do differently in order to lead in the present day, when "we are confronted with apparently insurmountable obstacles and an insatiable need for innovation." Several of her insights seem to be diametrically opposed to the current time. She argues that the truly courageous leaders are willing to open up and listen attentively without interrupting. They exhibit empathy, empathizing with the emotions that underlay an experience, rather than simply the experience itself. They are self-aware and self-loving, since how we lead is determined by who we are.
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Expect to make marginal notes throughout "Dare to Lead." It is an engrossingly practical manual for building an environment conducive to higher level of performance and more contented individuals. If readers have the fortitude to pursue this study, they may possess the potential to improve the cultures of our institutions, including government.
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Author: Brene Brown
Publishing year: 2018
Goodreads rating: 4.17/5
